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MORE GROCERY OPTIONS Buckeye lands Fry’s in Verrado — Page 10.

Council candidates share their positions at Feb. 28 forum

MURDERER SENTENCED Woman gets 20 years for killing husband — Page 3.

by Kourtney Balsan special to the view

TRES RIOS POSTPONED Flooding moves annual event to April — Page 2.

WATER RESCUES First responders save 3 in flooded roadways — Page 4.

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TAYLOR RODRIQUEZ, 5, of Buckeye smiles while holding her 3-month-old Olde English Bulldogge Tyson during Buckeye Dog Days March 4 in Sundance Park in Buckeye. The annual event featured Chihuahua and dachshund races, costume contests and even a pie-eating contest in addition to plenty of adoptable dogs.

Man accused of shooting DPS vehicle facing attempted murder charge by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

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A man accused of shooting a marked Arizona Department of Public Safety vehicle is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, prohibited possessor and aggravated assault against a peace officer, officials said. Luis Aldana, 29, allegedly shot at a DPS vehicle after the trooper attempted to stop him March 2 in a residential area near 107th Avenue and Lakeshore

Drive in Avondale, said Raul Garcia, a spokesman for DPS. The trooper returned fire as Aldana fled. The DPS vehicle was struck, but the trooper, an 11-year veteran with the department, was not injured, Garcia said. Multiple agencies searched the Garden Lakes community, and an SUV matching the one from the shooting was located behind Estrella Animal (See DPS on Page 2)

Goodyear’s seven City Council candidates united to answer voters’ questions at a Feb. 28 community forum at Skyway Church, 14900 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Mayor Georgia Lord is facing off with former Mayor Jim Cavanaugh; and incumbents Wally Campbell and Joe Pizzillo and newcomers Jayson Black, Sara Gilligan and Brannon Hampton are vying for three council seats in the March 14 election. Litchfield Park Vice Mayor Paul Faith moderated. Following are some of the questions presented to the candidates and a summary of their answers. How do you feel about the current size of Goodyear’s sales and property taxes and should Goodyear do something about it? Mayoral candidates: Cavanaugh — He has studied the taxes for years and Goodyear has one of the highest tax rates in the Valley. Goodyear doesn’t compete with California, but with Gilbert, Surprise and those types of cities and for every dollar they pay, Goodyear residents pay $1.67. When other expenses, such as Community Facilities Districts, are factored in, Goodyear residents pay $2.30 in real property taxes in comparison. Taxes need to be lowered. Lord — Residents have to decide what they want from their city, as basic needs can afford a lower tax rate, but the higher amenities Goodyear provides residents require higher tax rates. She said the decision is up to the residents to decide if their quality of life is too high and they’d rather save the money. Council candidates: Black — It is easy to say we want to lower taxes because we all want to pay less, but lowering taxes has a direct impact on city services, so an in-depth examination of the budget is necessary. He absolutely wants find a way to lower taxes without making sacrifices. Campbell — When the budget is discussed, the city sets tax rates that it needs to operate to the best of its ability. Taxes fund streets, water, police, fire and everything else and there is no other way to pay for those without taxes. Property and sales tax is the city’s only revenue. The public is encouraged to attend budget hearings as the rates will change. (See Hopefuls on Page 5)

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Bomb threat made at W. Valley zoo Flooding postpones Facility evacuated during search by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a bomb threat was reported at about 4 p.m. March 4 at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Waddell, officials said. The threat was called in to Dillon’s, a restaurant attached to a building in the aquarium, said Kristy Morcom, the zoo’s director of media relations. Deputies responded to the zoo near Loop 303 and Northern Avenue and evacuated all employees and visitors, said Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez, a spokesman for MCSO. About 4,000 people were at the zoo, Morcom said. During the evacuation, the suspect also contacted other police agencies and media outlets about the bomb threat, saying he was unhappy with the captivity of animals at

the zoo, Enriquez said. Bomb technicians and K9s swept the zoo for about three hours, looking for anything suspicious, but no bomb was found, he said. “We have to take these calls very serious when we come on scene, because we don’t know what’s serious and what’s not,” Enriquez said. No injuries were reported. The zoo was closed for the remainder of the night and reopened the following morning. Detectives are investigating the origin of the calls and posts on social media regarding the threat, Enriquez said. “I haven’t dealt with an issue like this where they’re calling everywhere — it sounds like this person is obviously asking for a lot of attention,” he said. “It’s drawing a lot of attention to themselves and it’s eventually going to get themselves caught.” Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com.

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The 14th annual Tres Rios Nature Festival has been rescheduled because of flooding. The event, originally set for March 4-5, will be held April 1-2 at the Base and Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale. Recent storms have filled the water basins in the northern parts of the state, according to a press release from the city of Avondale. To allow for available space for future runoff, Salt River Project released water from its reservoirs, causing the Salt and Gila rivers to flow, and the site of the festival to flood. Event activities will include wildlife displays, archery, fishing, canoeing, bird watching and hiking. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days with musical acts performing along the river until 7 p.m. Admission is free. For information and updates, visit www. tresriosnaturefestival.com or call 623-333-2400.

DPS (From Page 1) Hospital at 10865 W. Indian School Road, but nobody was found inside. Nearby Westview High School, Garden Lakes Elementary and Copper King Elementary were put on lockdown during the manhunt, and Indian School Road was closed between 111th and 107th avenues as police searched vehicles entering and leaving the neighborhood. During the course of the investigation, police learned through various sources that Aldana had met up with a friend, who was identified, Redfearn said. Undercover units started to monitor the friend’s residence in north Phoenix, and the friend was seen leaving his house in a truck, he said. While following the truck, undercover units spotted Aldana inside and stopped them near Interstate 17 and Dove Valley Road, about 30 miles from the initial search area, Redfearn said. Aldana was apprehended and transported to a hospital with an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body, but was in stable condition, said Officer Jaret Redfearn, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department. The Avondale, Goodyear and Phoenix police departments and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office took part in the search effort, Garcia said. “Thanks to this teamwork, a dangerous and violent suspect is off the streets today,” he said. “We are grateful for the safety of our trooper and the safety of our community.” The Avondale Police Department is conducting the criminal portion of the investigation. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@ westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.

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Corrections SRP, CAP separate entities The story “Leading the way in water” on page 1 in the March 1 West Valley View had some errors. Salt River Project and Central Arizona Project are two separate entities. SRP leased 25,000 acre feet per year to Goodyear. Goodyear will build a drinking water treatment plant. The View regrets the errors.

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A history of domestic violence culminated Feb. 27 with a fatal shooting at a Best Buy in Avondale that left two people dead, officials said. It started sometime before noon outside the store at 99th Avenue and McDowell Road, where Henry Cota Jr., 27, and Melissa Mendez, 26, had a confrontation, said Officer Jaret Redfearn, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department. Cota allegedly fired several shots at Mendez and then followed her inside the store and continued shooting, Redfearn said. He then allegedly turned the gun on himself, Redfearn said. When officers responded, they found both people with serious injuries and transported them to local hospitals, he said. Mendez, who was an employee at the store and a mother of two, died that day, Redfearn said.

Cota was pronounced dead Feb. 28, he said. The gun believed to have been used in the shooting was located at the scene, Redfearn said. A GoFundMe account has been set up at gofundme.com/ support-fundfor-funeralkids to help with Henry Cota funeral expenses for Mendez. Any extra donations will be used to help support her children. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.

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A man was arrested Feb. 28 after allegedly attempting to evade deputies for the second time in two days, officials said. Albert Campos, 30, faces multiple charges in connection to a carjacking, kidnapping and armed robbery Feb. 27 in Tonopah, said Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez, a spokesman with the Maricopa County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Detectives were following up on leads Feb. 28 when they located Campos in Goodyear and attempted to box in his vehicle, Enriquez said. Campos fled westbound on Interstate 10 as deputies pursued him with the help of Buckeye police and the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Enriquez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attempts to stop Campos utilizing overhead emergency lights on fully marked MCSO vehicles was conducted but had negative results,â&#x20AC;? he said. The pursuit ended at a dairy farm near Palo Verde Road and Southern Avenue, where detectives were able to arrest him without further incident, Enriquez said. Campos has four outstanding warrants, and also allegedly admitted to being a member of the Border Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prison gang, he said. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accused of carjacking a woman near Johnson and Southern roads in Arlington and handcuffing her in the back seat of the vehicle, Enriquez said. Campos then allegedly robbed the Wintersburg General Store at about 2

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3 rescued from flooded roadways by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

An elderly man was rescued at about 8:45 p.m. Feb. 28 after his vehicle got stuck in a flooded wash near 319th Avenue and Baseline Road in Tonopah, officials said. Heavy rains earlier in the day flooded the roadway with water, which quickly surrounded the vehicle as he attempted to cross and caused it to stall, said Capt. Tommy Taylor, a spokesman with the Buckeye Fire Department. Rising water and a swift current made rescue attempts difficult, but firefighters were eventually able to walk out to the man and guide him safely to shore, Taylor said. He had non-life-threatening injuries, but was transported to a local hospital as a precaution, he said. Rescue teams from Tonopah, Buckeye Valley, Buckeye and Phoenix all helped with the rescue effort.

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Buckeye Police issue sex offender notice View report

Buckeye police have issued a public alert about a registered sex offender who has moved into the city. Silvestre Hernandez, 27, is living at a home in the 21500 block of West Durango Street, southwest of Verrado Way and Yuma Road, police said. Hernandez is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, said Detective Tamela Skaggs, a Silvestre police spokeswoman. Hernandez In 2014, Hernandez was convicted of attempted sexual conduct with a minor and sexual abuse, Skaggs said. Authorities have classified Hernandez as a Level II, or intermediate-risk, sex offender, Skaggs said. The alert is the result of the Arizona sex offender law that took effect in 1996. The law requires community notification for some sex offenders.

Police seek help identifying robbery suspect by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

Phoenix police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a Feb. 18 armed robbery at a smoke shop in west Phoenix. Just before 10 p.m., a man walked into the High City Smoke Shop, 8350 W. Lower Buckeye Road, pointed a black long-gun at the store’s clerk and demanded all of the money from the register, police said. The suspect then demanded the clerk give him his cell phone. He left the store on foot and was last seen walking westbound, police said. He had a thin goatee and was wearing a black zip-up sweatshirt with white lining, white brimmed hat, black pants and black gloves, police said. Anyone with information regarding the crime should call Silent Witness at 480-W-I-T-N-ES-S. All callers can remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

AG warns of new scam View report

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is warning residents to beware of the “Can you hear me?” telephone scam where scammers call with a static reception and then ask if you can hear them. The goal of the call is to get you to answer “Yes” so the scammer can record your response and use it to place unauthorized charges on your phone, utility or credit card bills. The Attorney General’s Office advises residents who receive suspicious calls to not reply to any questions, hang up, check your bill statements regularly and report any suspicious charges. To report a call, visit azag. gov/complaints/consumer, or donotcall.gov.

Gilligan — Being new and only recently having the opportunity to look at the budget, it appears the city is spending exactly what it is bringing in. If the city lowers taxes, then there needs to be a plan of what to cut and that would need to be looked at closely. Hampton — The tax rates in Goodyear are good right now, but they can always be better. It would be nice to reduce the food tax. Overall, the tax rate is tied to city amenities and it would be a shame to see those amenities and services cut if the tax rates where reduced. In the right time, taxes need to be lowered. Pizzillo —Goodyear’s sales taxes are comparable to surrounding cities. The biggest tax challenge the city has is the Goodyear Ballpark. Although it is a great amenity, the ballpark absorbs much of the city’s budget. What is your position on public transportation? Do we have enough or do we need more? Mayoral candidates: Cavanaugh — He was involved in and fought for many transportation initiatives when he was first mayor, including the fight for State Route 30, adding that residents need to be vocal and stand up if they want a light rail in Goodyear as he thinks the light rail has a good possibility of extending to Goodyear. Lord — After attending meetings with committees and transportation officials, Goodyear does not have the density yet to support the city’s transportation wish list, such as light rail. Council candidates: Black — In the future, the city will have the mass transit it desires, but those transit desires and dreams need to be balanced with what Goodyear sees itself as, as a large amount of mass transit would hurt Goodyear’s community feel. Campbell — She is working to obtain additional federal funding to improve Goodyear’s Dial-a-Ride services, , but it is hard to make significant transportation changes overall as it all costs a large amount of money. Light rail could cost not millions, but billions, of dollars, she said.

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Former Goodyear Scout earns Eagle distinction David J. White of Colorado Springs, Colo., and formerly Goodyear earned his Eagle Scout badge during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony held Nov. 29 in Colorado Springs. David is the son of Retired Col. Jason White and Vikki White of Colorado Springs and formerly Goodyear, and the grandson of Ann Carter of Goodyear. He is a junior at Liberty High School in Colorado Springs. He began his Boy Scout career in Goodyear and continued it in Colorado.

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the first priority as it takes Goodyear Fire more than an hour to get there. Pizzillo — Mobile was annexed before he joined the council and The Great Recession halted all efforts to develop Mobile. He doesn’t see any significant development in Mobile anytime soon because of the cost and resources. As they are the most important city services, how do you feel about the status of Goodyear’s police and fire? Mayoral candidates: Cavanaugh — Public safety is No. 1, and Goodyear has excellent leadership in both police and fire. Lord — Residents have recognized the quality of Goodyear’s fire, police and EMS as they save many lives and are one of the hardest working people, so Goodyear owes it to them to improve standards in a variety of ways, she said. Council candidates: Black — As an educator and principal, beyond the priority for learning is his priority for student safety. He believes in spending the maximum amount of funds to support Goodyear police and fire. Without safety, the whole city falls apart. Campbell — With the city being 10 miles wide and 126 miles long, Goodyear police and fire have a huge amount of area to cover. With today’s climate, police officers cannot respond to calls alone and that often leaves certain parts of Goodyear temporarily covered by significantly less officers. Goodyear needs to continue to increase police squads to make sure residents and officers alike are safe. Gilligan — After meeting with the presidents of the police and fire unions, she said Goodyear needs more police squads as the city has a lot of areas to cover and not enough policemen. Hampton —Goodyear’s police and fire departments are doing a good job. He wants to see more departments in locations with slower response times. Without a city being safe, businesses and people wouldn’t want to locate to that city, so police and fire should be a top priority. Pizzillo —Goodyear’s No. 1 responsibility is to its residents’ health and wellness and fire and police is the way to take care of those responsibilities. Goodyear is working on providing more departments for police and fire as the main issue is coverage.

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Gilligan — Everyone would enjoy new transportation and a light rail, including her family, but as other candidates have said, more economic development and housing is needed in order to make that possible. She would like to see more local shuttles around Goodyear. Hampton — Having city transportation is important, but Goodyear would need a higher tax revenue with more businesses that need to develop and more people moving to Goodyear in order to provide and fund the ideal transportation. Pizzillo — Other cities that have more extravagant transportation tax their residents specifically to fund that and having a density issue, Goodyear residents need to ask if they want to tax themselves in order for the city to provide better transportation, such as light rail. For that reason, he doesn’t see many changes coming to Goodyear’s city transportation. What does the future hold for the southern Mobile community? Is Goodyear doing enough to help Mobile? Mayoral candidates: Cavanaugh — The council annexed Mobile when he was mayor and although it sounded good at the time, it was a mistake. He doesn’t see any significant changes coming to Mobile in the near future, but the city owes the community support. Lord — She was also part of the council when Goodyear annexed Mobile and didn’t annex the community thinking it would fail. She said she has hope for a bright future for Mobile as she sees something industrial settling there. Council candidates: Black — He has been to Mobile, but has not spent any significant time there. He believes that it is a land rich for development. Campbell — As the council’s liaison who visits Mobile regularly, she is familiar with the small town. The community has a threeroom school house and is full of trailers, she said, and there needs to be a push to send a developer down there to improve the community, as originally planned. Gilligan — She has not been to Mobile, but she plans on visiting the community to understand the obstacles the community faces. Hampton — Since Goodyear annexed Mobile, the city owes the residents the services and development they were promised. A more efficient road should be

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We endorse Lord, Campbell, Pizzillo, Hampton Goodyear’s City Council election is March 14. The West Valley View and the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsored a candidate forum Feb. 28. If you weren’t able to attend, please read the recap on Page 1. And if you haven’t yet mailed your ballot, we hope you consider our two cents’ worth. Current Mayor Georgia Lord is running against former Mayor Jim Cavanaugh. Incumbents Wally Campbell and Joe Pizzillo and newcomers Jayson Black, Sara Gilligan and Brannon Hampton are all running for three council seats. Councilwoman Sharolyn Hohman chose not to seek re-election after serving one term. Endorsements are never easy and this is no exception. Let’s start with the three newcomers. All three are well educated and energetic. We’re impressed with Black’s stance on vouchers for private schools. The Incito public charter school principal is vehemently opposed to them since they take money away from public schools and give it to private schools. We like that Gilligan is currently enrolled in Leadership Enrichment and Development, or LEAD, the rebranded Citizen’s Academy that teaches participants how local government works. But we’re most impressed with Hampton, who has served on the city’s General Plan Committee for 2025 — a year-and-a-half commitment — graduated from the Citizens Academy and has attended 90 percent of all council meetings over the last seven months. The 34-year-old comes with a stellar resume for problem solving, working as a project manager at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. He ran four years ago and although we didn’t endorse him then, it wasn’t because we thought him unqualified, we just thought Hohman was more qualified. The fact that he’s running again demonstrates his commitment to the city he’s lived in for the last nine years. Goodyear residents would be lucky to have Hampton representing them. We’re firm believers in “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and are throwing our support behind Campbell and Pizzillo. One of the things we like most about Campbell is her knack for explaining issues in layman’s terms. She also serves on about a bazillion committees and boards and can be found at just about every city function. She epitomizes a public servant. Pizzillo’s financial background — he’s a former city budget manager who teaches accounting and finance at several universities — is a boon for any council. He also serves on a plethora of committees and boards. Perhaps one of his most admirable attributes is his refusal to take all the credit for accomplishments he’s championed, stating at the Feb. 28 forum, “It takes at least four votes to get anything done. It’s a team effort.” Now let’s move on to the two candidates running for mayor. Goodyear’s tax rate is always a highly debated topic and this election is no exception. Some think the city’s taxes are too high, others think they’re comparable to other Valley cities’ and are necessary if residents want to continue to enjoy their current standard of living. Cavanaugh stated at the forum, “We’re one of the highest taxed cities in the Valley.” But Lord took a different approach and placed the issue squarely on the residents’ shoulders, saying, “You the citizens have to decide your quality of life. If you feel that your quality of life is too high, we can lower it to save you money, then you must come before the council and declare that.” We like that kind of representation. Another hot issue for the West Valley city is the annexation of Mobile. Mobile is about 90 miles south of the city’s center. The council voted to annex the rural area when a developer promised thousands of rooftops. After the annexation was complete, the developer went belly up and Mobile looks as it did then — a handful of mobile homes and a school with essentially no infrastructure. But Goodyear is now responsible for providing city services to its southern residents. We were thrilled to hear Cavanaugh, who was mayor at the time of the annexation, say it was a mistake. We were less than thrilled with Lord’s using the economy as an excuse to justify a bad decision. She said during the forum, “I guess nobody wants to make a mistake, and I’m not so sure, we didn’t vote on that making a mistake, we voted on it, it was solid, and we thought that was going to happen. What happened was the economy, we don’t have much control over that, right?” We disagree. Even if the developer had stayed in the game and given the city everything it promised, annexing to broaden the tax base is never a good idea. But annexing a chunk of land that far away with no reliable way to even get there was dumb, dumb, dumb! Especially for a city that’s not even close to being fully developed, with some estimates putting it at only 10 percent. The city doesn’t have a time machine and is stuck with Mobile, but kudos to Cavanaugh for standing up and admitting it was a mistake. That all being said, we still can’t get past Cavanaugh’s hasty departure from the council about seven years ago. If it had been for personal reasons, we’d completely understand, but it wasn’t. In a nutshell, he couldn’t get along with the rest of the council so he took his ball and went home. Current council members seem to be more aligned with Lord’s point of view than Cavanaugh’s, so why would we have any reason to think he wouldn’t pull the same stunt? We urge Goodyear residents to keep Lord, Campbell and Pizzillo and add Hampton to the City Council.

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Judicial tyranny Editor: Although the primary responsibility of the President of the United States is to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution,” as Commanderin-Chief he is also responsible to defend the American people “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Indeed, if as President and CIC he cannot protect the first inalienable right of life, then all other liberties become meaningless. President Trump recognizes this most solemn of all duties and has made a judgment based on security briefings, actual attacks and threats that a temporary travel ban should be implemented against aliens from seven countries that pose a threat to our safety. His judgment has been contested by a District Court judge who apparently knows more than the President. The Constitution and Congress has given the President broad powers regarding immigration and national security through Title 8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and the Congressional Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. These powers are now being threatened

by this judge and by three judges of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals who upheld the judge’s stay by specious arguments about potential hypothetical’s which do not really apply except in the minds of liberal, activist judges. Indeed, neither the Circuit Judge nor the three judge panel cited Title 8 U.S.C. 1182(f). The chief judicial analyst for Fox News, Judge Napolitano has called the rulings “intellectually dishonest.” Making up false arguments when the law is clear on the power of the President regarding immigration and national security is an abuse of judicial authority and responsibility. Second guessing the President on matters of national security is a dangerous game and unprecedented. President Trump is right to respond to this attack on his Constitutional authority and has a duty to defend the law and our lives. Igor Shpudejko Goodyear

GOP haters, look in mirror Editor: Mr. Alfred Molina, for all intents and purposes you are calling me stupid because I’m a Republican. Let’s see, who runs California? Who manages the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, NYC, Detroit, Newark, Baltimore, and

Ferguson, just to mentions few? Aren’t these the locations where most of fiscal mismanagement, government corruption, the harboring of illegal alien criminals, murder, and other serious crimes take place? And you have the unmitigated gall to call anyone stupid? For the intellectually challenged, I recommend all Republican haters look into the old proverbial mirror. Sig Mueller Goodyear

Hampton has my vote Editor: We just want you to know that Brannon Hampton is your candidate for Goodyear City Council. Having grown up in the West Valley, he would like Goodyear to continue to be a great place for his family to grow up as well, and for all who live here. He is employed at the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant, where he has excelled in his position there as well as getting Community Service Awards.. His knowledge and experience could be beneficial to the council and the City of Goodyear. Delvina Simonson Goodyear

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We’re lucky to have Joe Pizzillo Editor: Goodyear is fortunate to have a Council Member like Joe. We need to vote to keep him and his experience on our City Council. After retiring as Goodyear City Budget Manager, Joe has volunteered his expertise by serving us. Where else can you get someone who not only knows the Goodyear budgeting system, but also has an education in business and accounting. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Master’s in Business. He also teaches Finance and Accounting at a local college. Most cities never get a chance to have nearly his experience. My Degree is in business and in my dealings with Councilman Pizzillo I have found him dedicated and extremely knowledgeable. Let’s vote to keep Joe Pizzillo! Frank Mercy Goodyear

No 4th of July again Editor: Just got the Vista magazine and in the section on what is coming up We are again reminded that Avondale is against the USA. There will be a celebration for cinco de mayo But Not For The 4th Of July ! This is America folks why does Avondale celebrate mexican holidays and not Americian???? I have live in Avondale for over 40 years and we use to celebrate all holidays now only non-american! Lynda Fiorini Avondale

McCain needs to go Editor: I wanted to thank Mr. Bradbeer III for his letter (Feb. 22) regarding McCain. I too am getting completely disgusted and suspicious of the senator due to his actions. I voted for the Green Party candidate because i couldn’t stomach giving this fraud my vote. I wasn’t surprised to learn that he has taken campaign donations from such people as George Soros, who also funded Hillary

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Trump supporters come up with to justify this? Oh well — not to worry — I doubt that Trump will make a full term anyway. I don’t agree with most of Trump’s strategies — in fact I kind of feel sorry for him, as a human being. OH — the numbers are closer to 3% vs 97% on who has most of the money in this country. And if Trump can change this — he will — guess for who. Not for you Mr. Vallie. Dennis Wood Goodyear

Bad times ahead Editor: Regarding Mr. Vallie’s comment on the 4400 troops that lost their lives in Iraq. The president relies on his military advisers to help him make a decision. Guess they messed up. Vallie like many of our fellowman is always trying to point out the bad points, mistakes, etc. of others rather than looking for good that a person has done. (Unlike Mr. Vallie — who makes no mistakes or has no bad points.) .I hope that Mr. Vallie read Mr. Krupp’s article in the February 15, 2017 issue of WVV. Unfortunately — I am afraid that Mr. Krupp is correct, we are looking at some bad times ahead. So — as a final note to Mr. Vallie and those who voted for Trump, I pose the question — do you like the low price of gas today, the low interest rate that has boosted our economy, the individual $7500.00 no interest loan for new homeowners, etc., All set in motion by Obama. As Mr. Krupp put it — with a wild cannon like Trump in there — you can start kissing all that good bye. I, at my age, was glad to see Trump win. I can hardly wait to see the global chaos that he will cause while in office — exciting to me. What will the

Recall efforts hurt us all Editor: Buckeye has been my home for many years and it was my honor to serve the community as Buckeye Elementary School District Superintendent. I believe Buckeye has tremendous potential and is filled with great people. That is why I am troubled by the individuals who continue to bash Buckeye over its recent water issues and misrepresent the City and its actions. I have known Mayor Jackie Meck for a long time. He is a man of integrity and someone who keeps his word. The Mayor, Council, and staff have worked hard to tackle these water issues head on — setting up the hotline, coming to people’s homes, and performing audits. They have admitted that there were some bumps along the way, but overall, they have been responsive and are actively solving the problem. It’s irresponsible for anyone to continue to say that the city is doing nothing. It’s wrong that some of these individuals have had the city bend over backwards to help only to tell the media another story.

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Support our public schools Editor: Confucius is quoted as saying, “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” At no time in my lifetime does this have more meaning than now. As a former teacher, school administrator and now a School Board member, I am greatly concerned about the movement to take scarce public funds and divert them into the private sector while holding our public schools accountable for the education of all children. Public schools are at the very heart of our American democracy which depends on an educated populace. We cannot continue to expect to attract highly qualified individuals into the field of education unless we are willing to invest in the very heart of our schools who educate the vast majority of our nation’s future, our children. In our rapidly changing world it is critical that all our future citizens, have the skills to comprehend, to communicate and problem solve in a world which is rapidly changing. It is critical that we defeat any move to expand vouchers. It is imperative that our state government brings added resources to public schools which are held accountable to educate our state’s future. Jane Hunt Buckeye

Editor: I recently attended a candidates night for the upcoming election. I have always supported Georgia Lord & that was re-affirmed after I listened to her & her opponent, Georgia has done an outstanding job for the city of Goodyear and she has great visions for the future. After listening to Georgia you know she has the the knowledge to continue moving Goodyear forward.You can hear in her voice the love she has for the great city of Goodyear.Please join me in voting for Mayor Georgia Lord. Terry McLaughlin Goodyear

Grow up, Estrella adults Editor: Recently community members of Estrella have been posting inaccurate and disparaging social media posts and grouping the youth of our community into a large bucket of vandals and delinquents and grouping parents into a bucket of irresponsible losers. We live in a great community up here in Estrella. We are fortunate to have three fine public schools within very short distances of each other as well as very involved parents who spend countless hours volunteering with the youth in addition to working their responsible and full time jobs. We have youth who participate in winning sports teams including student athletes who go on to college (See Letters on Page 8)

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Clinton’s failed presidential campaign. Interestingly, a large number of Never-Trumpers were beneficiaries of Soros’ largesse, including John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, and Lindsey Graham. One can wonder why they don’t just call themselves Democrats and call it a day. At any rate, McCain endorsed the massacre of Libya and Syria, which led to the current rise of ISIS and Europe’s migrant crises. He would love to start a war with Russia (and undoubtedly was very disappointed Hillary lost, because his warmongering fantasy would have come true) and Senator Rand Paul said it best, if McCain were in charge we would be in a perpetual state of war. Next election season, I implore voters (regardless of political party) to get informed about candidates aside from what you see on ads or TV. Look up donors. Find out past actions and affiliations. We have a big swamp to drain encompassing both political parties. McCain and his ilk need to be taken out of power, as our best interests are not theirs. If McCain is such a hero, why was the Phoenix VA one of the most corrupted? Says a lot right there.

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Letters (From Page 7) with academic and athletic scholarships: international award winning robotics clubs; youth led sports camps in the summer and students who go on to serve our country. We are proud of all of your youth. Our youth deserve a community of elders that are supportive of their accomplishments instead of bashing and generalizing them on social media. Time for the adults to act like adults. Tamara Greabell Goodyear

Goodyearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priorities and with a team effort of community, city council, city staff and economic development, Goodyear will continue to thrive. I am endorsing Wally Campbell for Goodyear City Council.

as being ill-advised. Think it through. A minor is served alcohol, drives a car, involved in a property damage accident, parents or legal guardians are on the hook for damages, bartender and owner of the bar are also on the hook for serving a minor. Where does that fit in your hierarchy? If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the immigration laws â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or any law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; change it. The corrective action is NOT to ignore the law. The proper corrective action is to change the law. Finally, Ms. Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos did not use a fake FICA number. She stole two legitimate identities.

Kate Hopeman Phoenix

Border tax will be bad Editor: Under the new administration there has been much discussion about tax cuts and turning the economy around by creating jobs in the US. We all want to believe that and as of now we have no reason not to be hopeful, but we do need to be watchful of what is happening in Congress as they prepare the budget. Right now we have begun to hear about the Border Adjustment Tax or BAT. It is a very bad thing because if enacted virtually everything you purchase will come at an increased price. It means that everything that is imported will be taxed and the end user (you) will end up paying that tax. Right now it appears Congress is ready to address simplifying the tax code for individuals, lowering the corporate tax rate and fixing the badly broken international tax system. All of this is necessary and will change our economy; however, if they add the BAT it absolutely will cause increased prices because any tiny little thing that is imported will be taxed. The only winners in this are a few companies that right now make all their products wholly with US made parts. Someday soon there

Russell Galewski Goodyear

We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to pick and choose Keep Wally Campbell Editor: I have read your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Opinionâ&#x20AC;? column in the 2/22/17 West Valley View and I disagree with a number of your ill-advised statements. We are supposed to be a nation of laws. It is my understanding we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to pick and choose those laws we will obey and those laws we will break. The only person I can think of who believes he can choose the laws to obey is Barack Obama. He called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prosecutorial Discretionâ&#x20AC;?. In your column you have changed the word from â&#x20AC;&#x153;discretionâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;hierarchyâ&#x20AC;?. Our legal system already has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hierarchyâ&#x20AC;?. We call it misdemeanor and felony. I placed your statement placing a teenagers illegal actions to be served in a bar in the inconsequential category

Editor: Over the past several years I have had the opportunity to see Wally Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership in action. Wally stands out as having been actively engaged on the Goodyear City Council and in her community. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at new business ribbon cuttings, serves on several local boards, attends community meetings, been a leader in organizations such as the Maricopa Area Government (MAG) and has traveled with the National League of Cities to promote Goodyear outside of the State of Arizona. Wally doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make empty promises without a plan. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative and works with her resources to make things happen. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take individual credit for things it took a team of people to do. Wally understands

services. We must pray against the insidious forces that are at work in our country today. Even Muslims have come forward saying they feel safer since President Trump took office. How awesome is that!

will be more of them, but right now the BAT will be a job killer and consumer price increase. Contact your Congressmen/ women and Senators and tell them this cannot be a part of the tax cutting package because it will have the opposite effect on retailers.

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Editor: The Goodyear city council works so well due to the efforts and leadership of the three incumbents running to maintain their council seats. Mayor Georgia Lord, council members Wally Campbell and Joe Pizzillo deserve to be reelected as they certainly are looking out for the best interests of Goodyear and its citizens. Astute, hardworking, knowledgeable and well informed these three candidates have certainly contributed to the growth and success of Goodyear. Cast your vote, if you have not already, for Mayor Georgia Lord and council members Wally Campbell and Joe Pizzillo and continue the successful growth and safety of our community.

Editor: I watch the news more lately it is better than watching the soaps of yesterday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; remember those? There are so many perplexities driving this country and citizens at this time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s follow the herd mentality! Yet when asked â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are you reasonsâ&#x20AC;?, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an inane answer. The money that supported the Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and ex President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign are now supporting these rabble groups against President Trump and Christians. Leaks in government and against Christians in our armed service chaplains & religious still goes on. Pro life citizens are frowned upon by the media. After President Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inauguration women marched their displeasure over his election and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the pro life people march with them. That was a win-win for pro life, those liberals made asses of themselves before the world and the media helped them and with Madonna, no less. Many chaplains, servicemen and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s careers have been destroyed over these attacks by the left to wipe out Christianity in our country and armed

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heads began rolling at the Water Dept. for excessive bills and an apparent lack of accountability. Water continues to be a very hot topic here and I can certainly see why. According to my water bill, I used 26,000 gallons my first month and less than 6,000 every month thereafter so far. I live alone and was quite shocked when I got my first bill. However, even if the consumption discrepancies are worked out, there exists a larger problem that affects every Buckeye water customer. Doing some simple math using the rates posted on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent that water rates have increased more than 35% in a mere 20 months. Given that our inflation rate has been around 2-3%, folks should find this appalling. I sure would love to know the reason for this massive relative increase when it appears other Valley cities have had much more reasonable rate adjustments and run their water department in a responsible fashion. The electricity to pump the water hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t increased more than 5%, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see much in maintenance as we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t subject to weather-related deterioration, and it appears developers are funding their own new infrastructure as they should. I really feel somebody needs to take a close look at the books and see what sort of accounting hijinks are going on down there. Either everybody was being massively undercharged before, or weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being massively overcharged now. Either way, somebody needs to take responsibility and provide answers. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certain that the wide publicity on these matters has had some impact on the desire to live here and therefore has impacted property values. Peter J. Szerszen Buckeye

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Welcome to the Business Briefcase, readers! Glad to have your eyes fixed on the page for the next few moments. I’ll try to keep that length to a healthy minimum, since I’m sure everyone has a busy day ahead of him (or behind, depending on when this is read). It will be long enough to learn about a few of the happenings around the West Valley, don’t worry. Feel free to linger on the page as long as you want to, readers. Who am I to tell you how long you should glance? Stick around for as long as you’d like. Check out the well-crafted ads, break out the magnifying glass and Shane McOwen search for typos (don’t tell me if you find any), or even draw a little parrot and eye-patch combo on the photo. I actually recommend that one, it’s fun. OK, pens down. Let’s get to the business news. First up, we have a kept promise to announce! Those who read last week’s edition saw that your Briefcase host told everyone he’d get to the bottom of some construction in Goodyear near the southeast corner of Pebble Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue, and he’s not about to let

everyone down. In Avondale, it’s double the fun this Friday. Turns out, the construction is for Liv Goodyear, a The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce is future green apartment community that will feature a hosting a dual ribbon cutting celebration for two new private health club with a multitude of amenities and businesses: College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving gathering lounge spaces. and Easy Street Reality & Management. Liv has four apartment The neighboring communities in Arizona — businesses are at 1050 ADVERTISEMENT in Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, N. Fairway Drive in DOING BUSINESS IN THE WEST VALLEY? Chandler and Gilbert — Avondale. The ribbon If you are not a member of the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, you and one in Michigan. cutting will take place on owe it to yourself and your business to call today and ﬁnd all of the beneﬁts Goodyear Site A location at noon Friday. of being a Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce member. For information, is currently under College Hunks Hauling call 623-386-2727 or visit the web site at www.buckeyevalleychamber.org. construction and will be Junk and Moving began ADVERTISEMENT 326 units. Site B will in 2003 when two college add 106 more units next guys noticed a need to Site A. The groundbreaking for Site B has yet to be for furniture removal for folks who just had new stuff announced. delivered. College Hunks now operates in 33 states and For information on Liv, visit livliving.com. Canada. Out in Tonopah, Dollar General has an opening date. For information, visit collegehunkshaulingjunk.com or It’s right now! call the Avondale location at 623-377-7515. The dollar store, 37930 W. Salome Highway, is open Easy Street Realty & Management offers buying, for business and will celebrate that fact with a grand selling and property management services for owners, opening celebration starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. There and tenant services for those in the market. will reportedly be free prizes and special deals, and the For information, visit easystreet-realty.com or call 623first 50 adult shoppers will receive a $10 Dollar General 882-3514. gift card. The first 200 will get a tote bag with some That’s all for this week, folks. complimentary samples. As always, send questions, tips or comments by email Dollar General is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven to smcowen@westvalleyview.com or days a week. on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen. For information, visit dollargeneral.com. Have a great week, and see everyone next week!

Buckeye lands Fry’s store in Verrado by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A new grocery store that’s expected to open by the end of the year in Buckeye’s Verrado community could help the city keep residents shopping locally and draw customers from around the West Valley. Work has started on Fry’s Marketplace, which will be the anchor of Village Grove at Verrado at the northwest corner of Jackrabbit Trail and Indian School Road. Len Becker, Buckeye’s economic development director, said the new shopping complex will help the city capture some of what he called retail “leakage” — an estimated $1.1 billion annually in purchases by Buckeye residents who go to other cities to buy goods. “We lose a ton of taxes to Avondale, Goodyear, Phoenix and Scottsdale,” Becker said. He estimated that the new center could generate $2 million in annual sales and property tax revenues for the city. Another benefit is the 125 full-time jobs the new Fry’s will create, Becker said, noting that studies show 73 percent of Buckeye residents work outside the city. “It’s critical we try to evolve as a fullservice community, so residents don’t have to leave to go to work,” he said. Becker said the new Fry’s will draw customers from other areas of Buckeye, Goodyear and rural areas, who are among

more than 250,000 people who live within 15 minutes of the new complex. “It’s going to have a pretty good trade area,” he said. “That was critical for Fry’s.” Becker said the city has been underserved by major grocery stores, with another Fry’s at 1300 S. Watson Road, a Walmart Supercenter at 1060 S. Watson Road and IGA at 224 E. Monroe Ave. There’s also a small Basha’s on Main Street in Verrado, which has one other retail center, Marketside at Verrado Way and McDowell Road. The new development will increase the retail options for one of the city’s fastestgrowing areas. The community opened in 2004 and has grown to a population of about 8,000 on 3,000 residential lots, according to Jennifer Barefoot, a spokeswoman for DMB, Verrado’s developer. She said the 8,800-acre master-planned community has space for 11,000 homes. The Village Grove development on the 20-acre site near Verrado’s entrance has been part of the community’s plans, Barefoot said. “It’s something that the Verrado residents and greater community has been looking forward to,” she said. Becker said Fry’s had been considering the site for a while, but the recession postponed the development for years. Plans got underway after the city reached out to Fry’s about two and a half

years ago, he said. Becker noted that promoting economic development in Buckeye is unique since the population of 66,000 is spread out over 600 square miles. “We don’t follow the traditional buildfrom-the-center-out community patterns,” he said. That can make it challenging to promote the city to retailers that make decisions based on population, housing, employment and transit. But looking beyond population density, Becker said Buckeye’s attraction for retail is the captive market in the 70,000 cars that pass the community daily on Interstate 10. “Buckeye is a gateway in and out of greater Phoenix,” he said. That means the city can promote itself to retailers as the last stop for travelers going to California or the first stop for those going to Phoenix, he said. Becker said a lot of development activity is in the pipeline for Buckeye as commercial catches up with the city’s residential growth. Becker estimated the Village Grove center will cost $10 million to $15 million to build, including land costs of $2.5 million for Fry’s and $2.1 million for the adjacent property. Buckeye did not offer any incentives to the developers, but will pay to widen Jackrabbit Trail and Indian School Road and add a traffic signal at the intersection, Becker said. Fry’s hopes to open the 125,000-square-

foot store by Thanksgiving or Christmas, he said. Plans show the complex will include a Fry’s fuel center and about 40,000 square feet in additional retail space in buildings that extend from the grocery store and five pads in a parking lot with 927 spaces. Becker said 75 percent of the retail space has been leased. Tenants will include Burger King, Pizza Hut, Great Clips, a nail salon and a veterinarian, according to Verrado’s website. The Fry’s Marketplace model has a drive-through pharmacy, Starbucks and apparel department. The store will also feature an in-store chef, sushi and a wine-tasting bar. Becker said the store will be similar to the Fry’s Marketplace that opened last year at Litchfield Marketplace. “Everything you see at Litchfield Park will be replicated in the Verrado store,” he said. Fry’s has 123 stores in Arizona and employs more than 19,000 workers. The company is a division of Kroger, which operates grocery, department, discount, convenience and jewelry stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia with sales of $109.8 billion in fiscal 2015. Fry’s did not respond to a request for comment for this story. Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

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I’m not quite sure which side of the World Baseball Classic fence I want to lean on, liking it or hating it. It’s kind of like the right-field fence at Boston’s Fenway Park. If you lean on it too strong, you might fall to the other side. My rationale is I love any type of international tournament, and baseball is my favorite sport, but this particular tournament also takes baseball away from me. What I mean by that is I don’t get to see all the best players in spring training for the two and a half weeks the tournament is being played. You can’t please everyone, though, and this time of year seems like the best time to host Casey Pritchard such a tournament. Players are already getting prepared for their respective seasons. An argument could be made to play it after the World Series, but a fifth of the teams in baseball have been sitting home for a month by that point, and nobody would want to get back on the field after a layoff that long. Additionally, any teams that make a deep playoff run are not going to want to continue playing, especially after the euphoria or heartbreak of the World Series. Starting it before spring training begins is another option, but then you’re asking players involved in the tournament to start baseball activities in January so they’re ready for a February tournament. That would probably lessen the number of athletes willing to participate in the event, because it cuts into their offseason. The only other option would be to take on hockey’s approach, where it stops the NHL season for two weeks every four years so that its best players can participate in the Olympics. If baseball were to take away its All-Star game, the tournament could be played in July, but you’d have to start the season earlier and/or end it later. That, or baseball would have to shorten the length of its season, a concept that would never fly with baseball purists. The season has had 162 games since 1961. So, it looks like having the World Baseball Classic now is the only option. I’ll have to deal with it, and missing some of my favorite players during spring training, every four years. Hopefully, this year, the United States will have a better showing. In the three previous installments, the U.S. has failed to finish in the top three, let alone make it to the championship game. And we’ve hosted the final round every time. So much for a home-field advantage. At the start of the 2015 season, 73.5 percent of players on the opening-day 25-man major league rosters were U.S. born. Therefore, nearly three quarters of the sport’s best league are American born, yet we can’t compete with other countries for the top prize. Part of the U.S.’ inefficiency has to be because (See WBC on Page 16)

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ALI ZELAYA, right, of Millennium tries to shoot the ball over Valley Vista’s Taylor Chavez March 1 during the 6A state championship game at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Zelaya had 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Lady Tigers, but they came up short of the title, losing 44-36.

Millennium loses title game Valley Vista’s late run too much for young Lady Tigers by Shane McOwen sports writer

“A lot of the girls feel a lot of pain, and that’s how you should feel anytime you put a lot into it and come up short,” Millennium coach Cory Rojeck said. “I also told them there’s a lot to be proud of. I think early in the year, nobody thought we’d be in this position, in the state championship, with how young we were. I thought we fought and battled.” The Lady Tigers struggled to find their footing for much of the game, starting with GIRLS the season’s longest scoring drought to open contest. Sophomore Dominique Phillips’ BASKETBALL the 3-pointer at the 1:49 mark in the first quarter was Millennium’s first points of the game.

Millennium’s quest for the school’s first girls basketball state championship fell just short Feb. 28, as the Lady Tigers fell to region foe Surprise Valley Vista, 44-36, in the 6A Conference title game at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. It’s the second time in three years Millennium’s season has ended with a loss in the championship game.

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Long layoff no problem for Knights Westview run-rules North, improves record to 4-1-1 by Shane McOwen sports writer

Westview baseball showed no signs of rust after a week off because of a weather cancellation, cruising to an easy 11-1 win in six innings over Phoenix North in the team’s March 3 home opener. After surrendering a run in the first, the Knights (4-11) scored 11 unanswered for their second run-rule victory of the season. BASEBALL “I thought we executed offensively much better today,” Westview coach John Irish said. “We have to put pressure on defenses, and we were able to do that today.” Daniel Perez, Javi Rodriguez, Christian Mena and Jack Nehls collected two hits apiece, and drove in five runs combined. Eight Knights ended up with at least one hit. “I was happy today because our three [and] four guys [in the lineup] didn’t really produce today, but we still put up 11 because everyone else was producing,” Irish said. “For me, that’s a good building point. We don’t have to wait on just two guys. If they don’t get it done, we don’t have to try and fight our way through two innings before we get another chance.” Cameron Maxwell had a great day on the mound. The senior pitcher threw a complete game while surrendering only one unearned run. He struck out five and walked one, sprinkling seven hits across six innings. The win was Westview’s first power-point victory. The Knights finished as runners up in the Feb. 22-25 Laveen Baseball Classic. Westview went undefeated in pool play, beating Surprise Willow Canyon and Phoenix Barry Goldwater and tying North in extra innings. “We opened up with Willow Canyon and we were able to jump on them early,” Irish said. “Everyone kind of had the first-game jitters, but we had less first-game jitters and were able to put some runs up on them. “North was a night game, and we kind of gave it away and ended up tying. [Against] Goldwater, we came from behind and won.” Westview blasted El Mirage Dysart in the tournament semifinals, 12-2 in six innings. “We beat up on Dysart because they ran out of pitching,” Irish said. The Knights fell in the championship game to Glendale Cactus, 8-6. Westview committed four errors in the game, leading to three unearned runs. “We just played really bad defense against Cactus,” Irish said. “We had [sophomore Zach] Bacco throwing. He threw all right, but we made four errors.”

Season goals Westview is working toward making the postseason for the first time since a few players on the current roster were even born. Irish feels good about the team’s chances of crashing the postseason party, he said. “We said we wanted to play in tournaments and get to the championship of tournaments,” Irish said. “We’re not just showing up to get the games in, we’re going there to win tournaments. We’ve got that mentality going. Our goal is still the state playoffs. If we play up to our ability,

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CAMERON MAXWELL of Westview throws a pitch against North March 3 during the third inning. Maxwell threw a six-inning complete game, striking out five in the Knights’ 11-1 victory. it’s very feasible, especially with the strength of schedule we have.” Irish put together a challenging non-region schedule to complement Westview’s tough region contests in the second half of the season. “We face good talent,” Irish said. “When it gets down to power points, strength of schedule can kill you or help you a ton. Our freedom games are really tough and I think our region is going to be OK.” Irish said he can see a scenario where four of the six 6A Southwest region teams earn a spot in the playoffs. The top 24 teams will make it this season. “Top to bottom, our region is good,” Irish said. “Hopefully we don’t beat up on each other too bad.” The Knights entered the toughest portion of the early season Tuesday, when they faced the first of three straight

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The freshman was one of only two girls to win a singles match in the opening match against Highland. “We’ve had one girl out sick for a meet and last week, another girl missed,” Dunn said. “She’s been able to step up and provide really strong matches. She’s by Shane McOwen somewhat of a standout already, sports writer and is giving some of the more After a down year, Millennium’s experienced girls a run for their girls tennis team is working toward money.” a bounce-back campaign. So far, the While the team competes well Lady Tigers are off to an ace start. in singles matches, Dunn feels the Millennium has won every match strength of this year’s squad will be it has played this season, beating the doubles play, she said. Gilbert Highland 5-4, “I think our doubles Gilbert Perry 6-3 and teams, as far as team Surprise Valley Vista play, are going to help 9-0. get us victories,” Dunn GIRLS “Last year, we said. TENNIS didn’t have a winning Millennium’s girls season,” Millennium tennis team is starting coach Danica Dunn to reap the benefits of said. “That is certainly having a solid continuity structure a goal [this year]. My goal for them in place, Dunn said. would be to not drop more than two “There was certainly an team matches.” adjustment period last year,” Gabriela Lawlor, the team’s Dunn said. “They had a few returning No. 1, will lead the coaches stay for a short time. way for the 2017 season. Lawlor, [Last season], I think it was the a senior, committed to play third year in a row they had a new at the University of Hawaii at coach, and it was difficult for Hilo during the offseason. After them. This year, I think we started Lawlor, the team’s Nos. 2 through off on a good foot.” 7 are very close competitively, Both Dunn and the players and the positions feature seniors are more comfortable with each Tia Silva, Samantha Slagle, Kellie others’ expectations, the coach McGeorge and Rio McGuigan, said. junior Brynley Luckow and “They know what to expect from freshman Karis Stull. me and they know what I expect Dunn said Nos. 2-7 could from them,” Dunn said. “I think our change multiple times throughout team dynamics have become a lot the year. better. They know they’re not just “Overall, we have four seniors, playing for themselves, but for their so it’s a pretty experienced team,” team.” Dunn said. “I have really high hopes.” Shane McOwen can be reached Dunn has been particularly at smcowen@westvalleyview.com impressed with Stull, she said. or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

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(From Page 11) Millennium battled back from there, but every run it put together was matched by Valley Vista. The Lady Tigers only led for a short stretch — 37 seconds total near the end of the third quarter — but were in the game the entire way. Millennium never trailed by more than five points until the game’s final moments. The Lady Tigers tied it at 30-30 with 6:41 remaining in the game with a 5-0 run from the Singleton sisters. Jasmine Singleton hit a tough layup to cut it to three, followed by Tyonna Singleton’s corner 3 in front of the Lady Tigers’ bench. From there, Millennium couldn’t defend the driving lanes. Valley Vista raced inside on four consecutive possessions as part of an 8-2 run, putting the game out of reach. “Their pressure rattled us a little bit,” Rojeck said. “We had a hard time handling the ball, and we couldn’t get into a lot of stuff we wanted to do. We fell a little short at the end.” The Lady Tigers had another big game from forward Ali Zelaya. The freshman recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds, and shot over 50 percent from the field. Rojeck said they would have liked to have gotten Zelaya the ball more in the post, but Valley Vista was doing a good job denying the entry pass to get the offensive sets started. “We liked the matchup we had with her,” Rojeck said. “Part of getting it to the post is being able to handle the pressure. I think early on, we struggled getting it in there because of the pressure up top.” Phillips finished the game with 12 points, but had a difficult time in the paint early on. Phillips was only 2 of 11 at halftime, with both makes from beyond the arc. The state final was the third time the two teams met this season. Millennium won the first at Valley Vista, 59-52, and lost the return matchup at home, 49-43. Rojeck said he was proud of his girls for the effort and work they put into this season. “I wouldn’t trade any of these girls for any girl in the world,” he said. “I love going to battle with this team. I’ll take this group any day of the week, win or lose.” The Lady Tigers won’t have to worry too much about filling a talent void next season. Millennium will return everyone but two seniors — Alexis Vaughn and Hailey Shank — for the 2017-18 season. Rojeck hopes the disappointing end will help fuel the drive for next year, he said. “You put a lot into it and understand what you sign up for is that you can be super high one moment, and pretty low the next,” Rojeck said. “The biggest thing is you want to have the lows fuel the next high.” Rojeck said the girls had nothing to regret about the loss. “We battled, we clawed,” Rojeck said. “Valley Vista, hats off to them. They were a little better than us today.”

JASMINE SINGLETON, left, of Millennium drives the lane Feb. 28 against Valley Vista’s Kiara Edwards during the 6A state championship game at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. The Lady Tigers were close all game, but couldn’t deliver at the end, losing 44-36.

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It was the same old story for Desert Edge March 3, as fielding errors led to unearned runs that cost the Scorpions. Desert Edge committed three errors, helping plate five unearned runs in an 11-7 loss to Maricopa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every game has been like that,â&#x20AC;? Desert Edge coach Sean McCorry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every game, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone out, scored runs and then made bad plays defensively. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve killed ourselves defensively, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stuff we work on every day. Everything you see BASEBALL out there, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been worked on and worked on a lot, because we have guys that will go throw strikes, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have strikeout pitchers, necessarily.â&#x20AC;? Desert Edge had three errors against Maricopa, and a miscommunication between an infielder and outfielder that allowed a ball to drop for a hit. It led to an insurance run late in the game. The big errors happened early. A line drive was dropped at third base in the first inning, and with two outs, Maricopaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Renzo Silva made the Scorpions pay with a three-run homerun to left field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the thing, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played [Peoria] Liberty, [Glendale] Apollo, these guys and [Gilbert] Mesquite, and every time [we make a mistake], theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made us pay,â&#x20AC;? McCorry said. Despite getting behind 3-0 in the top of the first, the Scorpions rallied for four runs of their own in the bottom half of the frame, taking a 4-3 lead. With one out and two runners on, Jake Fear singled home a run, Danny Kamins blooped a double to right, making it 3-2, then Johnathan Bushee tied it with a solid single to left. Kamins eventually scored when Bushee got caught up between first and second trying to steal. Unfortunately for Desert Edge, that would be its last lead. Maricopaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first six batters of the second inning all scored. The Scorpions helped the Ramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cause, making an errant throw on a bunt and missing a routine fly ball to left field. Both those runners wound up scoring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bet, if you look at all the games, at least half the runs the opponent receives are unearned,â&#x20AC;? McCorry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It comes down to communication, the infielders not being aggressive enough, speaking up, saying I got it. Simple stuff.â&#x20AC;? Desert Edge answered again, scoring twice in the bottom of the second to make it 9-6. Brett Miller scored on a Willie Loera triple, and two batters later, Fear singled to left to cash in Loera. Desert Edgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bats slowed after the second inning. The Scorpions smacked eight hits in the first two frames, but had only three the rest of the way. Despite a slow finish offensively, McCorry is still pleased with the way his team is performing overall at the plate, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really like the way theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re swinging,â&#x20AC;? McCorry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids have been buying in. We have a machine that we crank up to the upper 80s, 90s, so they can see the ball, so that when we see hard pitching like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the last four games, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on it. Our guys are scrappy,

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an on-field product to observe, Tate said. “It was very easy for me,” Tate said of the recruiting process. “We just knew what to do already.” Tate has set the bar high for himself for the next four years. “I’m going to try to be the best player on the team,” he said. “I’m going to try by Shane McOwen to get better, try to establish myself as a sports writer leader, and do well with my school work, A Millennium boys soccer player has too.” signed on to play this fall for the newly Tate plans to study exercise science at established Ottawa University athletic Ottawa. program in Surprise. “I think I’m going to start off as a Senior Louie Tate, a threephysical therapist assistant, year letterman for the Tigers, and if I like that, I’ll become will be a part of the first a physical therapist,” he men’s soccer team in Ottawa BOYS said. University’s history. The Tate ultimately decided SOCCER school recently announced a on Ottawa after considering new residential campus with offers from colleges in athletic teams competing in Kansas and Minnesota. He the National Association of said the school’s proximity to home was a Intercollegiate Athletics. factor in his signing. Tate said being a trailblazer was a big Tate said he felt the Ottawa opportunity factor in making his decision. came to fruition because of his exposure “I wanted to try a new program,” Tate playing for Sereno Soccer Club. said. “I want to see how it is to be the “It was good playing with club, because first kind of player to start up from the I think it got the [Ottawa] coach [more bottom.” chances] to look at me,” Tate said. Tate said he expects to play between Ottawa will begin training this summer, his two natural positions for the Spirit: Tate said. midfield and forward. “I’m very excited to get started,” he “I think it’ll be fluid between the two,” said. he said. “[I’ll play] wherever they put me in.” Shane McOwen can be reached There were no difficulties in the at smcowen@westvalleyview.com recruiting process, despite there not being or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

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LOUIE TATE, right, of Millennium signs his national letter of intent Feb. 28 alongside Ottawa University soccer coach Matt Gow. Tate will be part of the first soccer team in the history of Ottawa’s Surprise campus. you want for clutch moments. Still, there are enough superstars to help provide the team with the talent to make it to the title game. Not all the best are there, but the U.S. has significant star power to compete for a title. Now, it’s on the players to put it together and make our nation proud. I’m going to miss some of the game’s

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Allen Larm has stepped across the net to the other side of the tennis court — figuratively speaking. The longtime Buckeye girls tennis coach hung it up last spring, only to re-emerge this year as the boys coach at Estrella BOYS Foothills. It TENNIS wasn’t an intended plan, but when tennis season approached, Larm found himself missing the sport already. “I wanted to go away two years ago, but talking to the [Buckeye] athletic director, Pat [Witter], he thought it would be good to stay since we had just won the state championship,” Larm said. “So, I stuck around and we had a great year, made it to the final four, then made it to final four the next year. But, it got to the point where it was tiring to me. I have a lot of other things going on, and just thought it would be a good time to walk away. I left a good team this year. I never wanted to leave and have the whole thing fall apart.” Larm’s Buckeye career was sensational. Over the course of 11 years, 2006 through 2016, Larm’s regular-season record was 145-10. He brought six of his teams as far as the state semifinals, and three reached the championship match. The 2014 team won the title, giving Buckeye its first tennis championship since 1994. “The greatest memories, obviously winning the state championship, but we had some really good runs with different girls throughout the years,” Larm said. “Back starting in 2006, we won 56 games in a row. Then the girls that graduated as seniors this year finished 55-1 in their four years. It’s kind of neat because over time, I think we developed such a program, we expected to win. It was fun, but it was a lot of pressure, too.” After stepping down at Buckeye, Larm said he thought he was completely done coaching high school tennis, until he got a call from Estrella Athletic Director Bill Wright. “He called me about a week and a half before the season and said, ‘Allen, I’m just going to ask you, are you interested in coaching?’” Larm said. “I hadn’t really even thought about it, so I said give me a couple days. When

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ALLEN LARM swings to hit a ball March 3 during practice at Estrella Foothills. After 11 years, a 145-10 record and a state championship with the Buckeye girls tennis team, Larm is now coaching the Estrella boys. I started thinking about it, what I miss about tennis is the state tournaments and stuff, when you go to Paseo [Racquet Center]. So I said, I’ll go ahead and try it, and I’m really glad I did, I really have enjoyed it. I haven’t coached boys since my son was in high school. It’s a unique opportunity, a lot of good kids, and there’s good tradition here that you can build on, as well.” Another reason Larm didn’t originally want to commit to coaching was because his grandsons are getting older and are playing tennis, and he wanted to spend more time with them, he said. “A lot of their stuff, as it turns out, is going to be on the weekends,” Larm

said. “My wife knew that I really liked [coaching] and she really encouraged me to get back into it. I feel like right now, coaching hasn’t felt like this in a long time. For years, it was a lot of pressure. Right now, it just feels like I’m building something back up.”

Early season progress Estrella split its first two matches under Larm, beating Agua Fria 6-3 Feb. 23, before losing to Tempe Marcos de Niza 9-0. “It’s a team that’s getting better,” Larm said of the Wolves. In the Agua Fria victory, Estrella won three of four tiebreakers. Had it gone

the other way, the Wolves would have lost. Sammy Harris, who plays at No. 5, lost his second set 6-0, but came back to win the third-set tiebreaker. Beau Daggett, who plays at No. 6, lost his first set, was down in the second but came back to win in a tiebreak, then won the third-set tiebreaker. Shakki Bhat, at No. 4, had the same thing happen to him. “They had us on the ropes,” Larm said. Estrella wasn’t able to turn the tides against Marcos de Niza like it did against Agua Fria, but Larm was still pleased that most of the match scores were close, like 3-6, 4-6, he said. “There’s just a few things we need to learn,” Larm said. “One thing I’m really picking up with guys, I saw this [against Marcos de Niza], when they’re down, they want to try to pick it up too quick, and it just takes time. When you’re down 4-2, you’re not out there trying to hit winners, and the guys are doing that, so we’ll work on that.” In addition to Harris, Bhat and Daggett, Estrella’s top-three players are Noah Hill, Erik Takada and Joshua Dunn. Hill and Takada will switch back and forth between Nos. 1 and 2, Larm said. Jacob Hartwig, a newcomer to tennis, got to play at Marcos de Niza and played two good sets. He should get some more time in the starting six, also, Larm said. Estrella played Phoenix Thunderbird Monday, losing 9-0, and hosted Desert Edge Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. The Wolves have some tough opponents on their schedule, which Larm is looking forward to the challenge of, he said. It’s a different feel than when he was at Buckeye. “I’m used to showing up and winning 9-0, so it’s kind of humbling, it’s a challenge,” Larm said. “My wife said, ‘Man, when you get challenged, you want it more.’ A lot of people would be like, I don’t want to do this. She asked me if I regret coaching, and I said not at all. I said, more so than ever I want to coach. I want to help these guys. I think we’ll be the team to beat in the section.” Estrella plays in Section III of Division II. The Wolves’ first section game is March 28 at Gila Ridge. “I’ve been in a situation of a rebuild year before, we lost to a team 2-7, Verrado, and then beat them 6-3 [later in the season],” Larm said. “I think this team, the way they’re progressing, because they’ve progressed a lot, if we played [Marcos de Niza] later, it could be a different story. That’s how much I think we’ll improve.” Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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Area Agency on Aging public hearing Help identify gaps in care for older adults at Area Agency on Aging’s public hearing from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit aaaphx.org.

Avondale master plan input Tell Avondale your vision for the city’s future at the Parks, Recreation and Libraries advisory board presentation at 6:30 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

computer from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Community Bingo The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Thursday

Agua Fria Union High School Board meets The Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board meets at 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the district office, 1481 N. Eliseo Felix Jr.Way, Suite 110, Avondale. For information, visit aguafria.org.

Job Readiness Assistance Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extends to Estrella on the south and Tonopah on the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside of the View’s circulation area will be considered as there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. Fundraisers that are held at restaurants where only a portion of the proceeds benefits the charity or nonprofit will not be considered. 9 Days a Week calendar items print on a spaceavailable basis; the only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

Citizenship class People wanting to become U.S. citizens are invited to a free class from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Domestic violence support groups

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The 9 Days a Week calendar now may contain paid listings which are clearly marked by “Advertisement” across the top and bottom of paid listings and appear in a screened box. Submissions for paid items may be made by calling the classified advertising dept. of the West Valley View at 623-535-8439. Available sizes and prices: 2 inch ad = $80.00, 3 inch ad = $120.00.

New Life Center offers free confidential support groups for those who have experienced domestic violence. The meetings are held Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons, with varying times and confidential locations. For information, call 623-932-4404, Ext. 123.

Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Friday to be considered for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to news1@westvalleyview.com; faxed to 623-935-2103; or dropped off at the West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Drive, Avondale AZ 85323.

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Story time Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Wednesday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

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Wednesday

Learn about how technology affects relationships at Tech Disconnect at 9 a.m. at Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.

Blood drive United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 7:45 to 11:45 a.m. and from 1:15 to 5:15 p.m. at Universal Technical Institute, 10695 W. Pierce St., Avondale.

Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Computer classes Learn the basics of operating a

9 Arti Gras L. Thomas Heck Middle School, 12448 W. Bethany Home Road, Litchfield Park, is holding an art centered carnival to raise funds for the school from 4 to 7 p.m.

EMCC Community Band performance Estrella Mountain Community College’s Community Band will have its first performance at 7:30 p.m. in EMCC’s Performing Arts Center, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.

Student art show Deser t Edge High School students will have an art show opening from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Enroute Coffee and Tea House, 15606 W. Roosevelt St., Suite 107, Goodyear.

Avondale water conservation class Avondale is offering a series of water conservation classes for landscaping. Classes are held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Tonight’s class, “Irrigation parts and repair,” will teach people about putting in a new drip irrigation system. Registration is required by contacting Esmie Avila, Avondale water conservation education specialist, at 623-333-4422 or by email at eavila@avondale. org. For information, visit www. avondale.org/landscapeclasses.

Meet, Greet & Eat Meet, Greet & Eat runs from noon to 1 p.m. following a free potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 104 W.Western Ave. For information, call 623-932-3480.

Saddle Mountain School Board meets The Saddle Mountain Unified School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the district office, 38201 W. Indian School Road, Tonopah. For information, visit smusd90.org.

Union Elementary School Board meets The Union Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the district office, 3834 S. 91st Ave., Tolleson. For information, visit unionesd.org.

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• Meet with procurement professionals • Discover upcoming procurement opportunities • Attend breakout seminars: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. “School District Procurement – What Vendors Need to Know” 11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. “Subcontracting Opportunities”

Please RSVP by March 20: christina.pina@tuhsd.org Participating Districts: Litchfield Elementary School District

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Valley Schools Employee Benefits Trust for providing refreshments; Gary Barkman, Procurement Specialist Supervisor, Mesa Unified School District, and Rebecca Seifert, Purchasing Supervisor, Tempe Elementary School District, for their presentation, “School District Procurement – What Vendors Need to Know”; and Sun Valley Builders, LLC, and The Blue Book for their presentation, “Subcontracting Opportunities”.

Veteran support group A veteran and military personnel support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Ave., Goodyear. For information, call 623-882-0721.

ESL Cafe Participants can practice their English or Spanish skills from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Spanish will be spoken for the first half and English for the second.

New Life Al-Anon New Life Al-Anon meets at noon every Thursday at Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 255 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique St. Peter’s RePete Boutique thrift store is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the exception of holidays, at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones Al-Anon Stepping Stones meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Ave., Goodyear.

Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

Small business mentoring Goodyear is offering one-on-one mentoring for business owners and entrepreneurs from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday.To schedule a mentoring appointment, email darah.mann@goodyearaz.gov.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous, meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye. The goal of the group is to address and work toward recovery. For information, call 623-693-6244.

Baby time Take your babies to an interactive program that introduces board books, music and art to babies and toddlers. There will be educational toys, socialization and self-expression in a comfortable environment. Baby time is designed for children from birth to 2 years old. Baby time runs from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets The Garden Lakes group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Ave., Avondale.

Taking Turns Toybrary The Care1st Avondale Resource Center opens the doors to its Taking Turns Toybrary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Families can check out fun, edu-

cational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

In Stitches in Goodyear meets In Stitches in Goodyear meets at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Share ideas, tips and patterns with other crochet, knitting and sewing enthusiasts. Novice to advance needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Boy Scout meeting Boy Scout Troop No. 263 meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 Third St., Buckeye. The troop is looking for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in outdoor activities, learning new skills and becoming leaders. For information, call Trina Stark at 623-693-8624.

Community Bingo The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m.Thursdays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Grief support group A grief support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. The support group is designed to help and encourage those after the death of a loved one. The group is led by facilitators who have experienced loss themselves. For information, call Angela at 623-435-2105.

Friday

10 Acoustic Folk Music Listen and sing to ’70s folk music with the Desert Rovers of PebbleCreek at 11 a.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Goodyear Stargazing An evening of stargazing and discovery will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Estrella Mountain Church, 10485 S. Estrella Pkwy, Goodyear. The event is open to the public and asks for a $10 donation.

Garden Lakes Garage Sale The Garden Lakes community is having a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden Lakes is in Avondale between Indian School and Thomas roads and 107th Avenue and the Agua Fria River.

Movies in the Park Watch a free viewing of Finding Dory at 7 p.m. at the Tartesso Sports Park, 30300 W. Tartesso Parkway, Buckeye.

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(From Page 18) Friday Business Connections The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts the Friday Business Connections networking group at 7:30 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month at West-MEC, 5487 N. 99th Ave., Glendale.The meetings feature a keynote speaker covering topics affecting the Southwest Valley. Business owners are welcome to attend even if they are not members of the Southwest Valley Chamber. To see a speaker schedule, visit southwestvalleychamber.org. For information, call 623-932-2260 or email info@ southwestvalleychamber.org.

Saturday

11 Goodyear spring concert series Take in the fresh air and tunes at Goodyearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free spring concert series at 7 p.m. at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The Pebble Rock Band will play covers of rock hits from previous decades. For information, visit goodyearaz.gov/rec.

Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Garden plots are available for rent. For information, visit gardenpatchcommunitygarden.com.

Codyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reading Pack Young readers can build confidence by reading to therapy dogs during â&#x20AC;&#x153;Codyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reading Packâ&#x20AC;? at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at Buckeyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Readings are by appointment for 15-minute sessions. To reserve an appointment, call 623-349-6300.

Texas Holdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;em games Texas Holdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;em games are held at 6 p.m. every Saturday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.

Community Bingo The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 5 p.m. every Saturday at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Sunday

Garden Lakes Garage Sale The Garden Lake community is having a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden Lakes is in Avondale between Indian School and Thomas roads and 107th Avenue and the Agua Fria River.

Annual Grandfamilies Potluck Picnic Duet is holding its annual Grandfamilies Potluck Picnic for grandparents and the grandchildren they raise from noon to 3 p.m. at the Glendale Heroes Regional Park at 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Glendale. For information, call Patricia at 602-274-5022, Ext. 31.

Blood drive United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon at Sun City Festival, 26501 W. Desert Vista Blvd., Buckeye. To donate, call 1-877-UBS-HERO or visit Bloodhero.com.

P.O.W.W.O.W. in Buckeye Produce On Wheels With Out Waste (P.O.W.W.O.W.) will be in Buckeye from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Buckeye Family Resource Center, 210 S. Sixth St. P.O.W.W.O.W. disperses fresh produce to communities at churches, schools and other entities throughout southern Arizona and the metro Tucson and Phoenix areas. Anyone can contribute $10 to shop for up to 60 pounds of fresh rescued produce.

Avondale community garden open house The Garden Patch Community Garden hosts an open house from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. The garden is on the east side of the

12 Garden Lakes Garage Sale The Garden Lake community is having a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden Lakes is in Avondale between Indian School and Thomas roads and 107th Avenue and the Agua Fria River.

Arts in the Park concert series The Pebble Rock Band will play at 4 p.m. on the lawn of the Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, as part of Litchfield Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free concert series.

Adult Children of Alcoholics The support group Adult Children of Alcoholics meets at 5 p.m. every Sunday at the Litchfield Park First Baptist Church, 901 E. Plaza Circle, Litchfield Park.

Group meditation class St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, hosts a group meditation class from 5 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The class is designed for those desiring to learn meditation or deepen their practice. All faiths are welcome. For information, call the Rev. Gae Chalker at 623-935-3279 or visit stpetersaz.com.

Community Bingo The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for

Chiminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; In Hand Bell â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4:30 to 5 p.m. Fourth- to eighth-graders are invited to participate in a hand chime choir. Voices in Praise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5 to 6 p.m. VIP is for third- to fifth-graders. Joyful Noise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5:30 to 6 p.m. This group is for children in kindergarten to second grade with an emphasis on musical exploration. Choirs meet at the Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-3411 or email info@ churchatlitchfieldpark.org.There is no fee for participation.

Monday

Crazy 8s club The Crazy 8s club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. every Monday at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, Suite C-101, Goodyear. The club is open to third- through fifth-graders who want to learn about math in new ways, including building projects, making music and other techniques.

Computer classes Learn the basics of operating a computer from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Mental Illness peer support group meets The mental illness support group â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopeâ&#x20AC;? meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday at Christ Evangelical Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Classroom C, in Goodyear. The group is free to attend, is for adults 18 and older and is open to the public. For information, call Andy Arnowitz at 480-994-4407.

Tuesday

Snap Circuits Teens have the opportunity to build electronics at Snap Circuits at 4 p.m. at the Litchfield Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Buckeye Union High School Board meets The Buckeye Union High School District Governing Board meets at 6:15 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 1000 E. Narramore, Buckeye. For information, visit buhsd.org.

Breast cancer support group A breast cancer support group, Bosom Buddies, meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Skyway Church of the West Valley, 14900 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. For information, call Jackie McLaughlin at 623-328-5494..

Arlington Elementary School Board meets The Arlington Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month at 9410 S. 355th Ave., Arlington. For information, visit arlingtonelem.org.

Liberty Elementary School Board meets The Liberty Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 19871 W. Fremont Road, Buckeye. For information, visit iberty. k12.az.us.

Palo Verde Elem. Board meets The Palo Verde Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 5:45 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 10700 S. Palo Verde Road, Palo Verde. For information, visit paloverdeschools.org.

Entrepreneur meet up Meet with fellow entrepreneurs to share ideas, ask questions, talk current business trends and receive feedback and advice during the Monday Night Meetup event at 6 p.m. at the Buckeye Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. No registration is required.

Foster and adoption 101 Learn about fostering and adopting children at 6:30 p.m. behind Palm Valley Church, 13765 W. Auto Drive, Suite 117, Goodyear. For information, call 602-4184375 or email fosteradoption@ palmvalley.org.

Thomas D. Rabjohn Post 143 meeting Thomas D. Rabjohn American Legion Post 143 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Palm Valley Community Center, 14145 W Palm Valley Blvd, Goodyear. For information, call 480-438-7582.

Cancer support group A cancer support group meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call the church office at 623-932-2394.

Sewing for Babies meets in Peoria The Tolleson community sewing group Sewing for Babies meets from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the JoAnn Etc. store, 8915 W. Bell Road in Peoria.The group makes preemie hospital clothing, quilts for isolettes in hospitals and burial layettes. For information, call 623-936-3412.

Way Out West The Way Out West Coalition meets from noon to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye. Way Out West is dedicated to creating a safe, unified, drug-free community.

Tolleson City Council meets The Tolleson City Council meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Park and Recreation Center, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson.

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Litchfield Elementary School Board meets The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Litchfield Elementary School, 255 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. For information, visit lesd.k12.az.us.

WV LD 4 Democratic Club meets The West Valley Democratic Club of Legislative District No. 4 meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Total Wine, 1416 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call Cathy Hozian at 623-696-5962 or email chozian@cox.net.

Gangplankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hack Night Collaborate with the nerd community to code, 3D print, and CAD at Gangplankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hack Night from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at 525 N. Central, Avondale.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Verrado Coffee Co., 1829 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye.

Youth support group A support group for youths 12 to 19 years old who are affected by a loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking or drug use meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 400 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. One adult is present at all meetings to ensure a safe environment.

Story time Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Bingo The American Legion Post No. 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays. The schedule of 17 games includes Quickies, Double Action, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game. Proceeds are donated back to area youths and veterans. Call 623-932-4960 for information.

Toastmasters meeting Estrella Toastmasters meets at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Toastmasters helps people become more effective speakers and confident leaders. The meetings are open to the public and free to attend.

Wednesday

15 Wildman and his Amazing Animals Wildman Phil will highlight some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notable creatures at Wildman Phil and His Amazing Animals at 2 p.m. at the White Tank Regional Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Flag-raising ceremony The city of Litchfield Park will celebrate the 79th anniversary of the U.S. Merchant Marine founding with a flag-raising ceremony at 8:15 a.m. on the front lawn of City Hall, 214 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-5033.

STEAM Fest Family Event Explore free activities related to science, technology, engineering, art and math at Avondaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s STEAM Fest Family Event from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondalelibrary.org.

Macular Degeneration Support Group A Macular Degeneration nonprofit support group will meet at 3 p.m. at Rudyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Store and Bar-B-Q, 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-386-7432.

Cards and Games Adults 40 and over are invited to play games such as Sequence, Rummikub and Mexican Train from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Goodyear Recreation Conference Room, 3075 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The free event will include light refreshments. Advance registration is required by calling 623-882-7525.

WomenHeart support group WomenHeart, a support group for women with or at risk for heart disease, meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at 3657 Clubhouse Drive, Room 100, Goodyear. For information, call 623-215-3629.

Litchfield Park City Council meets The Litchfield Park City Council meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Room at the Florence Brinton Litchfield Memorial Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, unless otherwise posted. Meeting agendas can be viewed online at litchfieldpark.org.

Monthly book discussion The Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye, invites adults to a book discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.

Thursday

16 Avondale Water Conservation Avondale is offering a series of water conservation classes for landscaping. Classes are held place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nature of Design,â&#x20AC;? will teach people how to create water and energy efficient landscapes. Registration is required by contacting Esmie Avila, Avondale water conservation education specialist, at 623-333-4422 or by email at eavila@avondale.org. For information, visit www.avondale.org/ landscapeclasses.

Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative at his mobile office from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Chicanos Por La Causa Maryvale Community Service Center, 6850 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.

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Adrenaline Youth Choir The Church at Litchfield Park invites children in sixth through 12th grades to participate in the Adrenaline Youth Choir from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday in the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir Room at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-3411 or email info@ churchatlitchfieldpark.org.There is no fee to participate.

all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

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George Stuart “Stu” Alexander Bain, 84, of Goodyear died Feb. 28, 2017, in Sun City. Mr. Bain was born March 3, 1932, in Birmingham, England, to George Manson Bain and Margaret Rose Bain. He is survived by four daughters, Sandi Bain of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Karen Barnett of Goodyear, Valerie Gersonde of San Diego and Janice Buonassisi of San Diego; one son, Scot Bain of Vernon, British Columbia; and seven grandchildren. A celebration of life and memorial poker tournament will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Santisi Brothers Pizzeria and Sports Grill, 2710 W. Bell Road, No. 1115, Phoenix.

Arden Jay Brower, 92, of Litchfield Park and formerly of Goodyear died Feb. 15, 2017, at La Loma Village in Litchfield Park. Mr. Brower was born July 5, 1924, in Volga, S.D. He graduated from Bancroft High School in Bancroft, S.D., and attended Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, then attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D., and graduated from Huron College in Huron, S.D., with a bachelor’s degree in business. Arden Brower He taught and coached basketball at Willow Lake High School in Willow Lake, S.D., then became an FBI agent assigned to offices in New Jersey and Ohio. He later returned to South Dakota and owned office equipment stores in Mitchell, Madison, Huron, Brookings and Sioux Falls, and was a board member of the Commercial Bank. In Mitchell, he was a member of the boards of Dakota Wesleyan University, St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Salvation Army, the United Way, the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. He retired in Arizona, living in Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and the PebbleCreek community in Goodyear. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Pat; three daughters, Cynthia, Kay and Susan; one son, Michael; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. March 11 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. Memorials may be made to the church.

Ila Mae Odom Gosa Blair Ila Mae Odom Gosa Blair, 94, of Litchfield Park died March 2, 2017, at home. Mrs. Blair was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Townley, Ala. She worked at T.I.L. Sportswear in Aberdeen, Miss., where she became active with the union. She later worked as a union organizer for the AFL-CIO. She was preceded in death by two husbands, James William Gosa of Aberdeen, Miss., and Edward Anderson Blair of Nashville, Tenn. She is survived by one daughter, Janice Marie Gosa Toland; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Ila Blair St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Cecil Raynard Davis Cecil Raynard Davis, 60, of Tonopah died Feb. 26, 2017, in Goodyear. Mr. Davis was born June 3, 1956, in Detroit to Arenzo and Clara Davis. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1977. He volunteered with the 4-H Club. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Davis; five daughters, Kevelyn Davis, Cecily Davis, Angelica Knuckles, Antoinette Davis and Katrina Davis; one son, Jared Davis; two sisters, Cheryl Davis and Crystal Gillespie; one brother, Andre Davis; and two grandchildren. Cecil Davis A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Grace Fellowship Church, 1300 N. Miller Road, Buckeye, followed by interment at 12:30 p.m. at the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W. Broadway Road, Buckeye. Memorials may be made to gofundme.com/cecils-funeral-fund. Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Loreto ‘Cuate’ C. Lopez Loreto “Cuate” C. Lopez, 73, of Tolleson died Feb. 24, 2017, at the Palm Valley Rehabilitation and Care Center in Goodyear. Mr. Lopez was born Aug. 15, 1943, in Glendale. He was an entrepreneur and owned Los Amigos Ornamental Iron. He was preceded in death by one grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Maria O. Lopez of Phoenix; two daughters, Kimberly Perez of Avondale and Katherine Spicer of Goodyear; two sons, L. Robert Lopez of Gilbert and Edward M. Lopez of Phoenix; two sisters, Andrea Martinez of Avondale and Angie Lara of Phoenix; one brother, Carlos Lopez of Phoenix; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday at Cornerstorne Christian Center in Avondale. The Rev. Rich Brown officiated. Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Christian Center, 11301 W. Indian School Road, Avondale.

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Micaela “Mickie” Silvas Diaz, 85, of Tolleson died March 3, 2017, in Litchfield Park. Mrs. Diaz was born May 1, 1931, in Tolleson. She was a member of the Tolleson Service Committee, Wolverine-Knight Foundation and the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Tolleson. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rudy Diaz of Tolleson; two daughters, Melinda Diaz of Litchfield Park and Marie Diaz of Tolleson; four sons, Micaela Diaz Mario Diaz of Glendale, Gerry Diaz of Goodyear, Ruy Diaz of San Jose, Calif., and Patrick Diaz of Tolleson; two sisters, Lucy Curiel of Tolleson and Rosa Barrera of Cypress, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A visitation with rosary recital will be from 5 to 8 p.m. March 12 at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. March 13 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 512 N. 93rd Ave., Tolleson. The Rev. Tom Lemos will officiate.

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Mary Ellen Walker, 67, of Avondale died Feb. 14, 2017, in Surprise from cancer. Ms. Walker was born Aug. 4, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Arizona in 1967. She was employed at Stairs Laboratory in Phoenix and Mercy Care in Phoenix. She was a member of the Christ Gospel Church in Avondale. She is survived by one daughter, Tammy Walker Naai; two sisters, Gail Williams and Leah Eversole; one brother, Rance Canter; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. March 25 at LifeStream Senior Living at Sun Ridge, 12215 W. Bell Road, Surprise. Memorials may be made to the family at 1006 Lunaai Place, Kailua, HI 96734.

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Carol Daugherty DeFrain, 74, of Goodyear died Feb. 21, 2017, at her home from gall bladder cancer. Mrs. DeFrain was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Hastings, Neb., to Raymond and Fern Daugherty. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1959 and from the Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, Neb. She married Dennis DeFrain on Nov. 21, 1964, in Lincoln, Neb. She worked in the federal civil service, retiring as an F-16 competition manager in 1997. Carol DeFrain She moved to Arizona in 1998. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; one son, Darren of Wichita, Kan.; one sister, Sharon Farrell of New Braunfels, Texas; one brother, Glen Daugherty of Hastings, Neb., and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the PebbleCreek Lifelong Learning Program, 16347 W. Wilshire Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85395, or the Luke Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America Scholarship Fund, 16479 W. Virginia Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395. The family will have a celebration of life in March, but there will be no public memorial service. Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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Melissa Mendez, 26, of Avondale died Feb. 27, 2017, in Goodyear. Ms. Mendez was born March 16, 1990, in Phoenix to Gilberto and Patricia Mendez. She is survived by two children; her parents, Gilberto and Patricia Mendez; and three brothers, Gilbert Jr., Danny and Anthony. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Williams Catholic Church, 110818 W. Third St., Avondale., followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. Condolences for the Melissa Mendez family may be left at avenidasfuneralchapel.com.

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Gilbert ‘Gibby’ Morales Gilbert “Gibby” Morales, 82, of Goodyear died Feb. 27, 2017. Mr. Morales was born July 10, 1934, in Jerome to Mike G. Morales and Martha Contreras Morales. He graduated from Mingus High School in Cottonwood. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and was honorably discharged in 1957. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with bachelor’s and master’s degrees and earned an administrative certification from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Gilbert Morales He had a 35-year career in education as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent in Seligman, then worked in administration in Avondale and Laveen elementary school districts. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife, Belia S. Morales; four daughters, Elizabeth Robles, Kathleen Morales, Noreen M. Diaz and Jordan Morales; four sons, John Lucero, Daniel Morales, Thomas Morales and David Morales; one sister, Rosemary Hirales; two brothers, David Morales and Bill Morales; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., with a rosary recital at 10:30 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 E. La Pasada Blvd., Goodyear. Interment will be at 11 a.m. March 17 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek, Phoenix. Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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Kaitlin Marie Reeves named to fall 2016 dean’s list Kaitlin Marie Reeves of Buckeye was named to Iowa State University’s dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Melanie Van Den Heuvel makes dean’s list for fall 2016 Melanie Van Den Heuvel of Buckeye was named to Davenport University’s dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a minimum of nine credit hours with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Litchfield Park residents make dean’s list at Baylor Univ. Kristen Noelle Bolte and Veronica Michelle Garcia, both of Litchfield Park, were named to Baylor University’s dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a GPA of 3.7 or higher.

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Michael “Tim” Lee, 61, of Buckeye died Feb. 25, 2017, in Scottsdale. Mr. Lee was born April 7, 1955, in Phoenix to Henry Dewey and Imogene Lee. He served in the U.S. Army as a clerk from 1971 to 1974. He was a musician. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Violet Eleanora Lee; five daughters, Kathy Brown, Debra Wolfe, Diane Salinas, Jennie Ramirez and Ali Hughes; three sons, Terry McReynolds, James Williams and Timothy Lee; one sister, Kimberly Young; one brother, Samuel Lee; 19 grandchildren; and 20 greatMichael Lee grandchildren. Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Kathryn Mary Wallinger, 55, of Goodyear died Feb. 27, 2017, in Goodyear. Ms. Wallinger was born March 10, 1961, in Wane, N.J. She moved to Arizona in 2001. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Avondale. Funeral services were March 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Avondale.

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Armando Sanchez

Armando Sanchez, 65, of Avondale died Feb. 27, 2017, in Avondale. Mr. Sanchez was born Feb. 28, 1951, in La Paz, Baja California, Mexico, to Ramiro Sanchez and Marie Orozco. He moved to Arizona 40 years ago and worked as a driver in agriculture. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Sanchez. He is survived by two daughters, Lorena Perez and Alma Sanchez; two sons, Armando Sanchez and Ramiro Sanchez; and 10 grandchildren. Armando Services were March 2 at Sanchez Avenidas Funeral Chapel in Avondale. Condolences for the family may be left at avenidasfuneralchapel.com.

Litchfield Elementary fun run raises $31,000 for campus updates

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More than 1,000 pupils ran in the Boosterthon Fun Run Feb. 2 at Litchfield Elementary School in Litchfield Park, raising more than $31,000 for the school and inspiring a healthy lifestyle. The money raised will go toward needed campus updates at Litchfield Elementary.

Tutors are selected by professors for their content knowledge and ability to assist other students with the material. They are also trained by academic support professionals. In addition to providing one-on-one services, tutors facilitate study groups and test review sessions. Mena is a senior and an English teaching major. He offers tutoring services in writing. He is the son of Bernice Mena of Avondale.

Bianca Burrell graduates from Jacksonville State University

Buckeye resident named Agri-Techsan at Texas Tech

Bianca Burrell of Goodyear graduated in December with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Ala.

Tyler Boxwell graduates from Stephen F. Austin State University Tyler Boxwell of Litchfield Park graduated on the dean’s list in December with a bachelor’s degree in finance from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Avondale student serving as college tutor at Northwestern College Victor Mena of Avondale is serving as a tutor for the 2016-17 school year at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

Hannah Eichman of Buckeye has been named to the 2016-17 team of Agri-Techsans at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Selected each spring for the following academic year, Agri-Techsans must be nominated by either a faculty member or a current Agri-Techsan, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a full-time student in Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Agri-Techsans travel to high school career days, job fairs, class presentations and club meetings throughout the region to inform prospective students about the university’s admission requirements, financial aid opportunities and what it is like to attend Texas Tech. The selection process includes nomination and application phases followed by an appearance before a selection committee composed of the college’s faculty and staff. Eichman is a sophomore animal science-business major. She plans to work with Farm Bureau in the area of business management, administration and advocacy work.

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Trent Cusack finishes basic training U.S. Air Force Airman Trent T. Cusack has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland in San Antonio. He is the son of Michael Cusack of Waddell and Lana Wood of Goodyear.

Walker Henderson graduates from basic training

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U.S. Navy Seaman Recruit Walker Henderson has graduated from basic military training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. He is the son of Michael and Martha Henderson of Litchfield Park and is a 2016 graduate of Verrado High School in Buckeye.

Devyn Freeze completes basic training U.S. Air Force Airman Devyn M. Freeze has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. She is the daughter of Angela and Wayne Freeze of Goodyear, and is a 2016 graduate of Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear.

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Luis Saucedo named Recruiter of the Year Navy Machinist Mate (Nuclear) First Class Luis Saucedo of Avondale was named Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) Nuclear Field Coordinator of the Year for 2016 during a ceremony Feb. 1 at the Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. Saucedo was selected for the award from more than 4,500 Navy recruiters across the nation and around the world. Once a year, NRC recognizes the top 14 Navy recruiters during Luis Saucedo Recruiters of the Year Week in Washington, D.C. Saucedo is currently assigned to Navy Recruiting District Phoenix.

Public Notice

Avondale City of Avondale Public Notice City of Avondale Invitation for Bids (IFB) PW17-012 Ductile Iron Pipe Rehabilitation Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed bids to secure a qualified Contractor to complete rehabilitation of existing sanitary sewer pipe using trenchless Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) technologies and rehabilitation of the existing 60-inch diameter access manholes in five (5) locations within the City of Avondale. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on March 08, 2017 at 09:00 a.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) in the Sonoran Conference Room at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale AZ 85323. A site visit will immediately follow the conference. All bids should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 200, Avondale, AZ 85323-6806 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All sealed bids must be received

by 3:00 p.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) on March 22, 2017 and shall be clearly marked “PW17012- DIP Rehabilitation” on the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a bid proposal not properly addressed or identiﬁed. IFB packets/plans are available for download at www. avondale.org/procurement or for pick-up at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ. There is no fee for the ﬁrst set of bid documents. There is a non-refundable thirty dollar ($30.00) document fee for each additional set. Information regarding this project may be obtained by contacting Mike Smith at (623) 333-4450. The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure in every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 1, and 8, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice Notice of Intent to Award Contract Under Sole Source Public Contract Rule PW 17-054 Sole Source HACH Company HACH Company for sales of water testing equipment and reagents to perform scheduled testing. Notice is hereby given pursuant to City of Avondale Procurement Code Article III, 25-23 that the City of Avondale intends to award a contract to HACH Company for the generally

Tianna-Marie Campbell finishes basic training U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Tianna-Marie K. Campbell has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C. She is the daughter of Ralnamarie M. Hondonero of Avondale.

Joshua Bennett deploys Army Spc. Joshua M. Bennett has deployed overseas in support of Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of America’s dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region in light of the Russian intervention in Ukraine. He is a 2014 graduate of Millennium High School in Goodyear.

Austin Cole graduates from basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Jonathan R. Madrigal has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. He is the son of Johnny Madrigal of Goodyear.

Jonathan Madrigal

Julia Davila graduates from basic training U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julia E. Davila has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. She is a 2016 graduate of Agua Fria High School in Avondale.

U.S. Air Force Airman Austin K. Cole has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. Cole earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Lynn M. Cole of Litchfield Park, and is a 2016 graduate of Odyssey Preparatory Academy in Buckeye.

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Military notes run free The View will gladly publish a military note for an individual from the West Valley or if that person’s parents and/or spouse lives in the West Valley. We also welcome professional-quality photographs. You can email the information to news1@westvalleyview.com or send in your info as best you can, with a daytime phone number we can call for further details, to: Military Notes, West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323.

Oscar Negrete Meza finishes basic training U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Oscar A. Negrete Meza has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. He is the son of Maria and Gerals Neva of Goodyear, and is a 2011 graduate of Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear.

Jonathan Madrigal completes basic training

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Daniel Hobbs completes basic training U.S. Air Force Airman Daniel L. Hobbs has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland in San Antonio. He is a 2016 graduate of Millennium High School in Goodyear.

described equipment. A complete listing of the equipment and parts may be obtained by contacting, Tony Woodrum at the address below, or by telephone at 623333-4431. The City believes that HACH Company is the sole provider of such equipment to meet the City’s required equipment and operational needs. HACH Company is the original equipment manufacturer of the City’s current test equipment and thereby the only compatible brand available for use by the Water Production, Water Reclamation Facility, and the Water Quality divisions. Any protest of this sole-source procurement by an Affected Person must be in writing and must be received by Loretta Browning, Procurement Ofﬁcer, at Avondale City Hall 11465 W. Civic Center Drive on or before March15, 2017, at 5:00 PM. Affected Persons may submit comments directly to the Procurement Ofﬁce. The risk of timely delivery is upon the person submitting the protest. “Affected Person” means a person whose ability to participate in the procurement is adversely affected by the decision that the goods and services are available from only one source. A written protest must include: a. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest; b. A description of the resulting harm to the person submitting the protest; and c. The relief requested. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 1, and 8, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice City of Avondale NOTICE OF 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan The City of Avondale is

seeking public input related to the development of its 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan is a yearly update to the 5-Year Consolidated Plan required by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), describes the HUDfunded activities that the City will undertake during the upcoming ﬁscal year, and allocates Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds to those activities. The 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan is the second of ﬁve within the City’s current Consolidated Planning cycle. In 2017-2018, the City of Avondale expects to receive approximately $574,039 in CDBG funds and $134,098 in HOME funds to undertake housing and community development activities as proposed in the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan. Final allocations are pending from HUD as of the date of this publication. The City of Avondale is currently seeking comments for the Plan from Avondale residents, service providers, businesses and governments. A draft of the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan will be available for a 30-day public comment period beginning March 9, 2017 extending through 5:00 p.m. on April 7, 2017, and will be available for review at the following locations: Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. 3rd Street; Care 1st Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave and on the City’s website at www. avondale.org. Questions/comments may be directed to: Matthew Hess, CDBG Program Manager Phone: 623-333-2726, TDD: 623-333-0010, mhess@ avondale.org PERSONS REQUIRING HEARING, VISUAL, MOBILITY, LANGUAGE OR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS MAY CONTACT THE CITY AT 623333-2726 OR TDD 623-3330010 TO MAKE SPECIAL

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Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 1619-217 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE LAND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVONDALE AND VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) LLC. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Avondale as follows: SECTION 1. The Land Lease Agreement between the City of Avondale and Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, d/b/a Verizon Wireless is hereby approved in substantially the form and substance attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Avondale, Arizona, February 21, 2017. Signed copies of the Ordinance (and exhibits) are available at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 2017.

Tolleson City of Tolleson Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #17020002 as submitted by Todd Leslie of EPS Group, Inc., on behalf of the Owner, Dhillon Logistics LLC, for a proposed trailer storage yard on existing vacant lot located on the north side of Madison Street, west of 75th Avenue (APN 104-11-012). The site is approximately 1.26 acres and is currently zoned as I-2 (Light Industrial). 2. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #17020007 as submitted by Rhonda L. Rawson of American Design Consultants, Inc., on behalf of the Owner, Tolleson Assembly of God, for additional multi-phased improvements for development of the parcel number 102-48-002L, located at 911 North 91st Avenue. The site is approximately 6.2573 acres and is currently zoned as C-2 (General Commercial). Notice given by Tolleson City Clerk Crystal Zamora on Monday, February 27, 2017. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 2017.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF TOLLESON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 at 5:30 P.M., and that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING during a Regular City Council Meeting scheduled on TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 at 6:00 P.M., both at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Rezoning Application #17020008 as submitted by Kevin Czerwinski of Merit Partners, Inc., on behalf of the property owner, FR/CAL3 Tolleson Buckeye, LLC, requesting rezoning of approximately 21.214 acres of property located at the northwest corner of 75th Avenue and Buckeye Road in Tolleson, AZ (Tolleson Corporate Park) from existing zoning designation of Commercial (C-2) to new zoning designation of Light Industrial (I-1). (Ordinance No. 571 N.S.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING during a Regular City Council Meeting scheduled on TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #17030001 for the proposed site plan as submitted by Kevin Czerwinski of Merit Partners, Inc., on behalf of the property owner, FR/CAL3 Tolleson Buckeye, LLC, for a

319,858 square foot e-commerce warehouse facility, associated parking and a 2 acre water campus, all to be located at the northwest corner of 75th Avenue and Buckeye Road in Tolleson, AZ (Tolleson Corporate Park). The proposed site (APN 104-15-031) is approximately 21.214 acres, currently zoned Commercial (C-2), and is being rezoned to a new zoning designation of Light Industrial (I-1). Notice given by Tolleson City Clerk Crystal Zamora on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 2017.

General Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: RIOS LAW FIRM, PLLC P-2147838-7 II. The address of the known place of business is: 55 East Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Crystal Rios Ramos, 55 East Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Crystal Rios Ramos, Manager, 55 East Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on February 22, March 1, and 8, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: PREMIER LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION LLC L-2157766-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 16180 W. Glenrosa Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Andre Perez, 16180 W. Glenrosa Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Andre E. Perez, Member, 16180 W. Glenrosa Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Mayle Perez, Member, 16180 W. Glenrosa Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on February 22, March 1, and 8, 2017.

Public Notice American Towers LLC is proposing to increase the ground space for an existing telecommunications tower compound by 10-feet by 15feet, along with a 30ft buffer surrounding the current and proposed lease area, at 14406 North Alto, El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85335, tax parcel ID 501-29-032A). American Towers LLC seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to

historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Interested persons may comment or raise concerns about the proposed action by submitting an e-mail to enviro. s e r v i c e s @ a m e r i c a n t o w e r. com. Paper comments can be sent to: American Towers LLC, Attn: Environmental Compliance, 10 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801. Requests or comments should be limited to environmental and historic/cultural resource impact concerns, and must be received on or before April 1, 2017. This invitation to comment is separate from any local planning/zoning process that may apply to this project. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 1, and 8, 2017.

Public Notice SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JG 10328 2/2/2017 COMM. ALYSSON H. ABE CLERK OF THE COURT - R. Jordan, Deputy IN THE MATTER OF: HARMONY ROSE LUNA F1102904 DOB: 2/10/2016 SHANNON REBECCA GLAU IRENE LUNA, 2242 S 224TH AVE., BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 LISATTE LUNA, 2242 S 224TH AVE., BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 STATUS CONFERENCE TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP AFFIRMED 8:33 a.m. This matter is digitally recorded in Courtroom 8. This is the time set for Status Conference. Present: Shannon Glau, guardian ad litem for the child; Irene Luna and Lisatte Luna, the temporary guardians; Marissa Jones, the mother; and Harmony Luna, the child. Discussion is held regarding the need for a permanent guardianship. The temporary guardians inform the Court that they will seek a permanent guardianship. At the request of the guardian ad litem for the child, IT IS ORDERED reinstating the Petition for Permanent Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed 7/5/2016. The mother consents to a permanent guardianship of the child with the petitioners. IT IS ORDERED preserving the mother’s consent and waiving her appearance from future hearings in this matter. For publication on the John Doe father, IT IS ORDERED setting this matter for Guardianship Hearing on 4/6/2017 at 9:30 AM before Honorable Alysson Abe at the Maricopa County Juvenile Court Center, Durango Facility, 3131 W. Durango St., Phoenix, AZ 85009 The Court informs the petitioners that this publication is not completed by the hearing on 4/6/2017, the Court is likely to dismiss the petition. IT IS ORDERED affirming the temporary guardianship of the child with Ms. Irene Luna and Lisatte Luna. The temporary guardianship expires on 6/1/2017. 8:40 a.m. Court adjourns. This Courtroom utilizes an electronic recording system for the Court’s record. If a court reporter is needed, a written request must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy provided to the assigned judicial officer at least 72 hours before the commencement of the proceeding. To order a copy of the audio record on compact disc (CD), please call Juvenile Court

Administration (Durango facility - 602-506-4533/Southeast facility - 602-506-2544). There will be a fee of $30 for each copy of the Superior Court proceedings. All copies will be provided using Court-supplied media. Hearing request forms are available at the Juvenile Clerk of Court. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 1, 8, and 15, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ATA ENDEAVORS, LLC L-2146654-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 9106 W. Mackenzie Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Arnoldo Terrazas Avilez, Member, 9106 W. Mackenzie Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 1, 8, and 15, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: LP INVESTMENTS 1212 LLC L-2164762-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 14250 West Wigwam Blvd. #1212, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Adam Beck, 2509 N. 132nd Avenue, Goodyear, AZ 85395 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Adam Beck, Member, 42 Marisol Street, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694 Annie Woo, Member, 42 Marisol Street, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 15, and 22, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SALDANA DELIVERIES LLC L-2144537-7 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8590 W. Washington St., Tolleson, AZ 85353 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Moises Saldana, 221 N. 153rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Moises Saldana, Member, 221 N. 153rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Daniel Saldana, Member, 221 1st Unit 27, Avondale, AZ 85323 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 15, and 22, 2017.

CITY OF AVONDALE NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING & CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MARCH 23, 2017 6:00 PM CITY HALL - MOJAVE CONFERENCE ROOM 11465 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AVONDALE, AZ 85323

CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2017 7:00 PM CITY HALL - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11465 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AVONDALE, AZ 85323

A Neighborhood Meeting has been scheduled for the date and time set forth above to allow all interested parties an opportunity to learn more about a proposed rezoning described in more detail, below. The neighborhood meeting is not a public hearing and no official action will be taken, though all attendees will be afforded the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to staff on this request. Separately, PURSUANT TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTIONS 9-462.04 et seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will be holding a public hearing at the date and time set forth above, in the place specified above, at which times and place all interested persons will have an opportunity to appear and be heard in relation to the following: REZONING This is a neighborhood meeting and, separately, a public hearing before the City Council, to review and solicit public input on application PL-16-0244, a request by Ms. Margaret Carl to rezone approximately 3.4 acres of land from MH (Manufactured Home Park) to A-1 (General Industrial). The property subject to the request is located approximately 90 feet south of Washington Street and approximately 300 feet east of Dysart Road. The proposed A-1 zoning accommodates warehousing, wholesaling, assembly and manufacturing uses which may include outdoor storage or use components. Access to the proposed industrial site will be through a currently undeveloped commercially zoned parcel upon which an access easement has already been recorded. PLEASE NOTE, THE DATE OF THE CITY COUNCIL HEARING FOR THIS ITEM PUBLISHED IN THE WEST VALLEY VIEW ON FEBRUARY 1, 2017 HAS CHANGED TO THE DATE INDICATED ABOVE. Information regarding the proposal may be obtained by contacting the City of Avondale Planning Division located at 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 110, Avondale, Arizona. Written comments on the request may be submitted to the Planning Division for consideration by the City Council. If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact Ken Galica with the Avondale Planning Division at (623) 333-4019. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 2017.

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14175 W. Indian School Rd., Goodyear SW corner of Litchﬁeld & Indian School 623.535.GULP (4857) • Open 8am-2am ALL WEEK

Lunch and Dinner Specials Everyday!

NEW! 80” TVs • 30+ Big Screens UFC, Never a cover!

Something for everyone. Kids’ menu, too!

HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 8AM-7PM

Home of the WINTERSBURGER

Beer and a Brush Painting, Seventh and Lark Craft & Poker Nights KIDS EAT FREE Everyday! All Day!

Free kids meal per purchase of full price adult entrée.

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Family Owned & Operated

DISCOUNT 50’s memorabilia + 50’s music

WITH A SPRING TRAINING TICKET OR RECEIPT.

American/Mexican Cuisine Vegetarian/Vegan Options

13530 W. Van Buren St. Ste. A104

Cappuccino Gourmet Coffee Juices + Milkshakes

(NW corner of Central & Van Buren)

623-925-1061 6AM-9PM EVERY DAY

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623-412-8989 10040 W. Mcdowell Rd. • Avondale, AZ 85392

ooking for a new place to eat, drink and have fun that’s been around for years? You’ve got to get to Tin Top Bar and Grill. Tin Top is a dining destination for many travelers and locals alike. Once you’re there, you’ll experience some of the best steaks, burgers, salads and sandwiches in our area. The Tin Top Tri Tip sandwich is a tender grilled tri-tip smothered in sauted onions, mushrooms mozzarella cheese and served on a hoagie roll. The rib eye and NY strip steak is also a favorite of many. The menu also features a variety of appetizers, hot and cold sandwiches, complete dinners or ala carte, pizza, desserts and even a kid’s menu. Look for the beer of the month, usually at a lower price when featured. There’s a full bar with a variety second to none. There’s always lunch and dinner specials, so check with your server when you are seated. It’s a fun place to be any day or night of the week. Large wide screen televisions throughout, a pool table, darts and table top video games add to Tin Top’s very friendly and inviting atmosphere. If you like to sing, you’ll love the Karaoke Nights every Friday. The staff is amazingly friendly and they know the menu. Don’t be afraid to ask for a recommendation. Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s day and you’ll meet your share of other “descendants of the Emerald Isle” at Tin Top. Fresh corned beef and cabbage for $12.99 per person starting at 5pm. Drink specials, too!. Enjoy live country music with dinner and dance if you’re so moved. St. Patrick’s Day, 2017 promises to live up to the memorable events of years past. Tin Top is a true delight that needs to be experienced. See for yourself why Tin Top is a destination for many travelers and locals alike. Located at 37901 W. Salome Hwy. in Wintersburg (Tonopah), the restaurant is easy to get to from all parts of the West Valley. Tin Top is four miles south of the Interstate 10 on exit 98 at the corner of Wintersburg Road and Salome Highway. You can also get there from Baseline Road in Buckeye. Head west to Salome Highway. Tin Top is open 11 AM to 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 AM to 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. Come out and experience all that Tin Top is known for. Great food! Fantastic service! Fun and Friendly atmosphere.

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Daily, Bar & Patio only

Lunch – Gyro Pita Special Daily 11am-4pm. With soft drink.

$5.99

Monday Special

Tuesday Special

2 for 1

All You Can Eat Tacos Asada • Chicken • Fish

Wednesday Special

$9.99

2 for 1

Thursday Special

Fried Tilapia Whole Fish

10% Off Entire Bill

Van Buren

350 N. Dysart Rd., Ste. 201 Goodyear, 85338 623-925-8200

any purchase of $25 or more

Open to the Public

10 OFF

Total before tax, excludes alcohol, happy hour items, specials, pasta night, and holidays. Cannot be used with any other discounts or offers. Dine in only. Exp. 3/31/17. WVV

1550 N. Dysart Rd., Suite B8, Goodyear Southwest corner of McDowell and Dysart

Family Owned & Operated

Quality Italian Food & Friendly Service N E I G H BO R H O O D I TA L I A N

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BREAKFAST – LUNCH – DINNER Bring the Family and Meet “Giovanni” Extensive menu featuring a variety of breakfast dishes, pasta, pizza, seafood, sandwiches, desserts and a whole lot more! Fully stocked bar / Great Beer Selection www.TimesSquareAZ.com

13760 W. Camelback Road, Litchﬁeld Park (Fry’s Marketplace) 623-322-7437 • Mon.-Sat. 7 AM – 10 PM, Sun. 7 AM – 9 PM

NEW HOURS! Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm Burgers • Hot Dogs • Sandwiches Family Owned & Operated Made with Love

Come Try Our Signature Chorizo Burger With A Fried Egg, The Thousand Island Burger, The Sonoran Dog Or Laura’s Famous Chili Beans And Chili Cheese Fries!

All Burgers Are Made Of 1/3 Lb Angus Chuck Beef And Served On A Toasted Brioche Bun!

Buy one menu item get 50% OFF the second item of equal or lesser value With this coupon. Expires 3/15/17.

60 E. Western Ave., Avondale Call in your order 623-932-2016

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623-535-8380

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Saturday Evening Burger Special! $ 2.79 Cheeseburgers 4pm to close (dine-in only) Wednesday Night Wing Special! Friday Night Fish Fry All-You-Can-Eat

Serving premium coffee, teas, fresh baked goods and much more. Ask about our group catering

7 oz. Coronitas & Budlights Mon-Thurs. 3-7 pm

any purchase of $50 or more

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99 ¢

All offers expire March 31, 2017 I-10

DINO’S COUPON

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623-386-1501

(excludes retail items) With this ad through 4/4/17

Fish Ceviche Tostada

Dysart

Starting at Pasta Every Monday $ 95 Night & Tuesday!

Happy Hour 2pm-7pm

Wintersburg Road and Salome Hwy, Tonopah

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Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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50% OFF w/this ad, on select breakfast and lunch entrees. Not valid with any other offer, all-you-can-eat offers, or prime rib special. Exp. 3/14/17.

900 S. Sundance Parkway, Buckeye

623-249-5052

15605 W. Roosevelt St. Ste 107 Goodyear • 623-455-2192 www.enroutecoffeeandtea.com

ZETA’S GRILL

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“Eat Healthy and live Healthy” • Prepared Fresh Daily

10%

DISCOUNT AT PRESENTATION OF THIS COUPON. Offer expires March 31, 2017

2935 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ 85392 623-547 4612 • www.zetagrill.com

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, March 8, 2017

OPEN 7 DAYS MUSIC Fri. & Sat. Nights

50% OFF

BREAKFAST ENTREE

28 West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, March 8, 2017

LOWEST TAXES IN THE VALLEY

FREE - Tickets to NASCAR Event at Phoenix International Raceway * (with the purchase of any advertised vehicle through March 14, 2017)

MANY WITH LIMITED LIFETIME POWERTRAIN(SEE PROTECTION! DEALER FOR DETAILS) FIRST TIME BUYERS BUYYYERS //BANKRUPTCY/ BANKRUPTCY / BADCREDIT/ BAD CREDIT / NOCREDIT NO CREDIT • Our Experienced team of financing professionals are here to help.

Certified Pre-Owned

2014 FORD SVT RAPTOR

#T7151 Pure power, only 23K miles

53,495

2016 LINCOLN MKZ

#P7171 Hybrid, true luxury, only 10K miles

#17084A 4 x 4 Lariat edition, only 12K miles

27,995

38,985

#P7127 Sporty, fast and priced to sell

#T7100A Low miles, clean in and out .

2,695

2007 SATURN ION #P7030A 4 door, 1 owner, super clean.

1990 GMC SUBURBAN

2007 NISSAN VERSA

#17243A 4 x 4. tons of room.......

#P7108A Reliable & Clean ..........

3,987

4,985

2001 SATURN SL

#16533B SLT Edition, Room for all..

#X7173A A must see, only 45K miles..

3,998

3,485

2007 DODGE DURANGO

#P7142 AWD, remaining factory warranty

#16239B Comfy ..........................

2001 SATURN SC

3,995

#16484B Sporty and only 78K miles...

2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER #P7105A Low miles, clean ..........

4,997

#T7175 SL edition, AWD, leather interior .

2013 FORD FOCUS #P7053 Great on gas ..................

2015 CHEVY SPARK #P7182 LT edition, only 43K miles ...

$ $

7,772 8,995

5,987

7,595

2005 CHEVY COLORADO

2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA

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#17143B SR5 edition, 3rd row seating .

2008 HONDA PILOT #17237B Reliable, roomy, clean .

$ $

7,987 8,995

8,595

2015 NISSAN VERSA #T7119 Reliable, Great on gas, Low miles .

2009 FORD MUSTANG

2015 CHRYSLER 200

#T7096 SE Edition.......................

#16706B Only 54K miles, loaded .

#16736A Limited Edition. Priced to sell .

9,887

9,995

2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT

2006 FORD RANGER

2011 BUICK REGAL

#P7126 Only 37K miles, GLS edition

#P7167 Only 79K miles, auto, supercab.

#17295A CXL Edition, only 62K miles .

2014 KIA SOUL

9,998

11,795

#P9125 Only 45K miles, sporty ...

2012 KIA OPTIMA #T7027A SX sport edition, clean ...

$ $

10,495 12,598

9,487

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA $

11,495

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA

12,998

#P7130 2.5 SL edition, clean ...

2014 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID

#P7123 GT edition, Why pay for new?

#T7152 Great commuter car ..

12,998

13,997

#P7164 S model, only 27K miles, sporty

16,495

THIS WEEK’S SERVICE SPECIALS….

COMPLETE OIL CHANGE

• Check Wiper Blades • Set Tire Pressure • Check Coolant Levels • Top Off Windshield Solvent • Rotate Tires • Check battery • Check Brakes • Check Belts

Up to 5 qts. Semi Synthetic Blend, Full Synthetic and diesel extra. Shop supplies, disposal & tax extra. No other discounts apply. Must present coupon at time of service. Through 3/14/17.

UP TO

130 OFF

PLUS

A SET OF 4 TIRES!!!

Everyday up to 30 days after the completion of the sale! We beat any competitor’s pricing.

9,998

2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA $

20,985

2016 NISSAN JUKE

With this ad through 3/14/17.

#P7137 Sharp and priced right .

12,998

21,495

2015 MAZDA 5 SPORT $

#P7116 1 owner, leather interior, loaded

3,722

2006 NISSAN MURANO

#16456B Sporty, fast and fun!! ...

27,495

#X7073 Only 48K miles, Sun City clean..

5,785

42,995

2015 FORD MUSTANG

2003 MECURY GRAND MARQUIS

2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2006 FORD MUSTANG $

#T6939B 6.7L Cummins, only 48K miles

2016 CHEVY EQUINOX

JONES BARGAIN CORRAL 2001 FORD FOCUS

42,995

2015 LEXUS IS 250

2016 FORD EXPLORER

#17290A Sport edition, only 8K miles, 4 x 4

2012 RAM 2500

2015 FORD F-150

FREE ALIGNMENT CHECK Let us perform a FREE • Tires wearing? alignment check and inspect • Damage from accident? your steering & suspension. • Vehicle drifting or pulling? Please mention this ad at time of service.

24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM * Must present ad at time of sale. Limited number of tickets available. Tickets not exchangeable for down payment or any part of selling price of the vehicle. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices do not include taxes, title, license, $349.00 doc fee or any dealer add-ons. All offers valid through March 14, 2017.